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Most Wanted Tour Theory
2024.05.13 04:04 ImpressiveTune6473 Most Wanted Tour Theory
 | I want to start by saying if this theory is even remotely close, Bad Bunny is a theatrical genius! Freshly from the Charlotte concert on Friday and I came the realization that The Most Wanted Tour is a story and all his albums are connected to the tour. It all starts with the album having the Bad Bunny/Benito printed on the cover. This is not a Trap Bunny vs Reggaeton Bunny battle, but a fight between Benito and Bad Bunny as his identity. submitted by ImpressiveTune6473 to BadBunnyPR [link] [comments] This is how it all begins. The promo for NSLQVPSM showed images of Benito and Bad Bunny facing each other, almost like a boxing/wrestling promo. Then, when he did SNL there was a wrestling promo skit. Same thing, Benito vs Bad Bunny. Wrestling is scripted and there's always a bad guy vs good guy storyline. Benito was the good guy that became the bad guy with the kissing the girl in the green dress, with throwing the fans cell phone and that made people change their view/idea of Benito. Bad Bunny has created a wrestling type script, the WWE appearance is his clue to show that he is creating a wrestling type script for this story. The concert starts with the orchestra playing. The orchestra starting the show is used as the intro of the story. A good example of this is Star Wars. When the Star Wars movie is starting, there's music when the story is begining. Not just any music but an orchestra. If you listen closely to the way the orchestra is playing, there's ebbs and flows. Here's the breakdown. There are moments when the orchestra is playing an upbeat pace and that resemble determination and fight. In fact, there's six different moments when the upbeat pace picks up and each moment the orchestra has an urgency beat, those are for each album he has worked hair for. That is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio being determined to become the greatest Latin artist this world has seen. Then there's moment when the orchestra plays a calmer and peaceful pace. That resembles a moment in Bad Bunny's life is calm and he's at peace with what he's accomplished. There's also a sadder pace the orchestra plays and this resembling a sadder piece of the Bad Bunny story where he is struggling and has become sad. When the concert begins on stage 1, we see Benito appear. Stage 1 is the current part of the stage. He comes out wearing the dodgers hat with the fake long hair underneath it. That first set is all Benito playing. The crowd is wild and hype for the first set of songs. That is the Benito efecto. The set ends with Baticano and the dancers piling up on top of Benito and he goes under stage. It ends this way because Benito has died and going under the stage is a metaphor of being buried in a grave. During the intermission a video is played, we see a masked "man" appear and he is telling a story to the crowd. We obviously know that's Bad Bunny's voice, but the covered face is all part of the story. When he appears on stage 2, he appears with the mask on his face. He rides in with the horse and as a "bandit". He starts that second set with teléfono nuevo. When teléfono nuevo is done, the mask comes off. He no longer has the long hair, he appears with the shaved head showing Bad Bunny is back! The crowd goes wild as he reveals who the masked man is. Then he does his signature pinky move which is what only Bad Bunny has done. Benito never did the pinky. This is when Bad Bunny's starts his original songs (Tu no Metes Cabra, Diles, Vuelve). The songs are the beginning of this story, the beginning of his story. When he signs Tu No Vives Asi, the second stage starts rising. That stage rising is a representation of Bad Bunny's rise in fame. He then sings Chambea with the stage reaching its highest point and Cheambea is what really sky rocketed his career to the top. One thing to note, the two stages caused a separation. At least in the Charlotte concert, the crowd split in half. When he was performing as Benito, everyone was there to witness it. Everyone got as close as possible to stage 1. When he then went to stage 2 as Bad Bunny, the crowd split. A good amount of the floor crowd stayed close to stage 1 while the other part of the crowd went close to stage 2. That split resembles what is happening with fans. Some are wanting just Benito, while other are wanting just Bad Bunny. The stage in the middle is not just a stage, that stage is a connection between Bad Bunny and Benito. The stage is the path Bad Bunny has taken through his career and he sings 25/8 which is him telling us he hasn't changed no matter how much his career has advanced and grown. Then Bad Bunny sings Vuelve Candy B which looks to be about people wanting Bad Bunny to return. When Bad Bunny is on the the hanging stage, he tells everyone to be their true self and don't let other change who you are. He is giving that message to fans, but he is talking to Bad Bunny. He is telling Bad Bunny to be himself and to keep true to identity. He then goes and thanks his fans as he does in every concert. This time, he's at the top and everyone is looking up to him. The crowd is following him around and he does a loud battle. Which side can be the loudesr and each side is trying to be the other. That is symbolizing his fans, the new fans vs the old fans and which group can be louder in their Benito vs Bad Bunny argument. Thunder and Lightning is also sang on the floating stage, and the floating stage starts to spin as if Bad Bunny is in the middle of a storm. The storm represents what Bad Bunny/Benito are struggling with. And as always, there's a calm before the storm. That's when the piano comes in. There's a calm and peaceful moment. He sings just with the piano, no other instruments, lights, or fire works were being used. After the piano set, Perro Negro starts. The song starts with "Al menos dame un perreito, mor". He is giving the fans what they want. Reggaeton, perreo and his most popular reggaeton songs, Safaera and Yo Perreo Sola. But, he makes fans beg for Safaera as he cuts it off at the beginning. After the reggaeton piece, he sings La Jumpa. One of the many collabs Bad Bunny has done with Arcangel. But, Bad Bunny is also giving thanks to Arcangel for the shot he gave to Bad Bunny. La Jumpa = The Jump Shot = The Shot. Because Bad Bunny sang songs from YHLQMDLG, he goes into his most recent albums, EUTDM and UVST after La Jumpa. In the Charlotte concert he does Dakiti which is a great song and Booker T, followed by Efecto. Efecto is a sexualized song but the meaning is the efecto Bad Bunny has caused. The effect which led to is his most popular album to date, UVST. He sang what is considered as the more popular songs from the album. Me portó bonito is now Benito falling in line and behaving as what they people have been saying because Bad Bunny wasn't it. After all that, he sings Un Preview. Why Un Preview? Everyone thinks it's about his next album when Un Preview was played on the album. Considering how the concert goes, It's a recap of the Bad Bunny/ Benito battle after all these years. In Charlotte, we didn't get Yo No Me Quiero Casar. The song Is not about marring a woman, but about the idea of being married to a single identity or persona. He doesn't want hunt himself (casar) to sticking to that identity. He ends the concert with Where She Goes. This is Bad Bunny and Benito coming to an agreement, there's closure and Bad Bunny is taking in both identities and is going to go whichever direction the future goes. She represents the future. It is not a woman he is talking. Here are the album connections. We start with X100Pre. Which can be translated to as I'm always going to Bad Bunny. Then you have YHLQMDLG, which Bad Bunny started hearing people criticize him for who he is as an artist but he was going to continue to be him. He then did EUTDM, which was darker and different than previous albums, there's a slight transition there. In UVST, he is a brighter, happier, relaxed version. He is Benito. Everyone is calling him Benito now and less as Bad Bunny. Then NSLQVPM is the battle between both. X100Pre - I will always be me, I will always be Bad Bunny YHLQMDLG - I'm going to do me, I'm going to do Bad Bunny EUTDM - This is the last tour as Bad Bunny UVST - A summer without Bad Bunny, I'm now Benito. NSLQVPM - The fight between Bad Bunny and Benito. Who is the most wanted one? |
2024.05.07 03:56 Last_Clone_Of_Agnew Hyperactive cat meows 24/7 despite my various attempts to entertain him, any tips?
I have a 1-year old F8 Savannah (I know, I know) and I love this little shit to death but I have no idea how to cure his boredom. I have plenty of time to engage with him and I want to engage with him but he doesn’t want to do anything, it almost seems like he’d prefer to meow at me from various different locations instead of actually being provided with a solution. I’ve tried:
Toys: Almost every toy imaginable. He’ll have a couple days out of the week where he really loves a specific toy and goes crazy over it, but aside from that he’ll get bored of a new toy permanently after the first few minutes. I’ve tried cat dancers, da bird, ripple rugs, electronic toys that spin under a fabric disc, electronic toys that pop out from various holes, over-door dangling toys, toys that make chirping sounds, laser toys, wiggly worm attachments, basically every other style of cat wand attachment, hexbugs, various types of balls, various types of string toys, catnip toys, plastic springs, silverine sticks, peacock feathers, cardboard-based toys, and cat tunnels. Probably a handful of others I’m forgetting.
Walks: I walk him every day. He enjoys the walks a lot but usually after an hour he slows down to a point where he’s just laying down. That’s around when I take him back, and the moment he gets back inside he starts sprinting around then loudly meows at me again.
Climbing structures: He has 2 cat trees, 2 scratchers (vertical and horizontal, + the scratchers on the cat trees), and a bunch of furniture to climb and jump onto, along with an upstairs loft. I considered getting him wall-mounted shelves but I moved recently and it doesn’t seem like the additional platforms he has in the bigger place are making a difference at all.
The only thing I haven’t tried yet is a cat wheel. I don’t mind the purchase or space it takes up if I knew for certain he’d use it, but I really don’t know that for certain. In fact, my guess is he’ll treat it like everything else I got him and completely ignore it after the novelty wears off. He’s friendly with other animals outside but extremely territorial — I tried very, very slowly (over the span of weeks with the first cat, and months with the second cat) introducing him to two cats and he wasn’t having it. He wants the space to be his exclusively so he can be the only one meowing my ears off I guess. His food is fine, his drinking is fine, his health is fine, he’s not injured. He’s been doing this since I got him.
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Toys: Almost every toy imaginable. He’ll have a couple days out of the week where he really loves a specific toy and goes crazy over it, but aside from that he’ll get bored of a new toy permanently after the first few minutes. I’ve tried cat dancers, da bird, ripple rugs, electronic toys that spin under a fabric disc, electronic toys that pop out from various holes, over-door dangling toys, toys that make chirping sounds, laser toys, wiggly worm attachments, basically every other style of cat wand attachment, hexbugs, various types of balls, various types of string toys, catnip toys, plastic springs, silverine sticks, peacock feathers, cardboard-based toys, and cat tunnels. Probably a handful of others I’m forgetting.
Walks: I walk him every day. He enjoys the walks a lot but usually after an hour he slows down to a point where he’s just laying down. That’s around when I take him back, and the moment he gets back inside he starts sprinting around then loudly meows at me again.
Climbing structures: He has 2 cat trees, 2 scratchers (vertical and horizontal, + the scratchers on the cat trees), and a bunch of furniture to climb and jump onto, along with an upstairs loft. I considered getting him wall-mounted shelves but I moved recently and it doesn’t seem like the additional platforms he has in the bigger place are making a difference at all.
The only thing I haven’t tried yet is a cat wheel. I don’t mind the purchase or space it takes up if I knew for certain he’d use it, but I really don’t know that for certain. In fact, my guess is he’ll treat it like everything else I got him and completely ignore it after the novelty wears off. He’s friendly with other animals outside but extremely territorial — I tried very, very slowly (over the span of weeks with the first cat, and months with the second cat) introducing him to two cats and he wasn’t having it. He wants the space to be his exclusively so he can be the only one meowing my ears off I guess. His food is fine, his drinking is fine, his health is fine, he’s not injured. He’s been doing this since I got him.
2024.05.02 07:19 abjinternational Caterina Mete, the Red Wiggle, opens up about her IVF journey and motherhood as a single parent - sharing honest reactions from other mothers
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2024.04.13 13:18 abjinternational Single mum Red Wiggle Caterina Mete opens up about challenging IVF journey without a partner
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2024.03.05 15:50 ladyofthegarbage Entirely TMI about our recent cruise on Anthem
TLDR: This was our first cruise with Royal and I must say we were impressed! I was apprehensive after reading many negative comments here and elsewhere about quality of food, service and cleanliness. We experienced none of that. Perhaps it was because I went into it expecting to be underwhelmed but we have no real complaints aside from a few instances of guests shoving into elevators before allowing others out and people being gross in the windjammer. I believe the ship holds 4700 passengers and we were pretty close to full capacity but the layout of the ship made it feel as if there were only a few hundred. The crew was outstanding and truly made our trip. We had a fantastic time.
Here’s my (probably too) detailed review of our experience for those interested..
DINING:
MDR- we had dinner here 3 or 4x. Service was efficient. Never felt trapped or like it was taking too long. Our server took great care of us and accommodated our requests/our late arrival due to my youngest’s nap schedule being all over the place. I was concerned about food temp because I’m someone who really does not enjoy cold food that’s supposed to be warm (my husband doesn’t care either way) but all dishes were the perfect temp. We ordered multiple starters some nights and took extra desserts to go other nights. The lobster was a good size (though I’d have preferred browned butter to what they served it with). The one time we ordered steak it was flavorful, tender and cooked to perfection. The chicken was delicious and not dry at all. Very happy with our meals/experience here.
Windjammer- loved it! Great selection, most foods and textures were great. The tiramisu and coconut cookies will haunt my dreams as some of the most delicious treats I’ve ever had. The fruit was excellent and plentiful, only wished for berries by the second to last day. I do wish they had more veggies available but overall happy. A few instances of soggy items but it’s a buffet, what do you expect? We quickly found our favorite spot to dine and a wonderful crew member named Dinesh who saved our table, made sure we had everything we could ever want as well as entertained and delighted the kids. My 4yo was enamored with him and keeps asking to go visit, despite no longer being on the ship lol. John at washy washy was fabulous. A new costume every day, always smiling, dancing and bringing the best vibes and energy. Only real complaints were the grown ass adults walking around eating and licking their fingers 🤢. Specialty coffee was great- only once was my order not right but they were slammed so I took the loss and shared my husband’s drink. No big deal, we had the beverage package so it’s not like I had to pay for that individual drink.
Solarium Bistro- a little slice of serenity with great and consistent food. The mushrooms, lamb, salmon, ceviche, baklava and charcuterie were our favorite dishes here. We often popped in near closing after dropping off at Adventure Ocean for a quick bite to go and although we never made reservations, they were super accommodating and never made us feel like a bother. Even going so far as to track down our preferred drinks (mojitos 😍) and bring them to us in the Solarium. We brought a charcuterie plate back to the room some nights to enjoy with wine on the balcony- highly recommend. A great dining option when you aren’t up for the bustle of WJ and don’t want to sit through the formality of MDR.
Izumi- absolutely delicious. We did not purchase a specialty dining package but my 13 yo desperately wanted to dine here. On our last evening she and I stopped by to order a few items a la carte but ended up enjoying a multiple course meal with one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. XXXXX served us and treated us like royalty, making my daughter’s whole night. Initially we ordered the baked snow crab and salmon dynamite roll to share, green tea ice cream and mochi ice cream but XXXXX had other plans. He brought out miso soup, seaweed salad, chicken Kara-age, firecracker spring rolls and edamame - all delicious. The dynamite roll was decadent yet light- tons of flavor and layered perfectly so that you taste each element individually before they all come together in a symphony of sapidity. I don’t know if I’ll ever find a roll I love as much as that one. Next came the matcha ice cream- arguably the best flavor to ever exist and the mochi (she chose mango, strawberry and chocolate) also lovely. He charged us only for the dynamite roll and received a huge tip and shoutout in the survey for creating such a memorable and special experience that we will treasure. Trying to please a teenager, well IYKYK, but my daughter had the time of her life and I didn’t have to empty my wallet for it. As a budget-minded person who diligently saved for this vacation, I appreciated his generosity all the more.
Two70- drinks and sandwiches were great! Loved the ability to grab a quick bite before/during a show.
Sorrentos- pretty good. Obviously this isn’t your local mom and pop pizza joint quality but I’d say it was a step above grocery store frozen pizza and that was good enough for me. It was hot, tasty and nearly always available.
Room service- we only utilized this for the continental breakfast a few mornings so we could feed the double stomach demon (4yo- seriously perplexed at how much food he can consume) immediately upon waking and get some much needed coffee before venturing out. Everything was great. I actually kind of miss that dark, slightly bitter coffee.. though I’m glad to have my less acidic cold brew now that I’m home.
Honorable mention to those little packets of butter- for whatever reason they really stood out to us. So good on fresh bread 😍
BARS/DRINKS:
Music Hall and Schooners made the best mojitos and I enjoyed the ambiance. Pool bars were just that. These were the only ones we tended to frequent. Service was prompt at all bars and we never had any issues. We didn’t drink a ton since we had the kids along. Lots of specialty coffees, waterbottles, Red Bulls, virgin drinks and a few cocktails or beers at night. When we did order alcoholic drinks, it was very clearly alcoholic. Not watered down in the slightest.
CASINO:
My husband enjoys gambling. To me, it’s anxiety inducing and I get absolutely nothing from it. He had budgeted about $100 to blow and did well for himself. During his first trip he went solo, put in $20 and walked away with $200. Another night we were wandering the ship and I joined him for a quick stop. We sat down, played $30 and left with $80. Not huge gains but it’s something. I was happy to take the money and run. He got his winners high. Aside from the faint cigarette smoke smell it was a good experience.
SHOWS/ACTIVITIES:
We didn’t do too many scheduled activities and shows but those we did attend were entertaining and enjoyable. The comedian, illusionist and game shows were worth the watch. My 13yo enjoyed the movie nights, silent disco and attended many more shows than we did. She was not into Spectra’s Cabaret and left early but really liked all the game shows. The 80’s party was a huge hit with my 4yo who loves to dance. He was the first one on the floor and had the time of his life. We only stayed for an hour or so since the latter portion is meant for adults and it was quite late. Fellow guests were so kind to include him and gifted him glow sticks, light up accessories and “cool guy” sunglasses. He was amazed to see himself on the big screen and charmed all the ladies with his wiggly eyebrows and finger guns. The family festival was a fun “field day” type event in the seaplex on the last sea day. The captains corner forum was interesting and informative. We had hoped to see Quest but by that last evening we were all exhausted and my 4yo reached his breaking point. Cue a fantastic meltdown and bedtime. We didn’t make any reservations and never had a problem getting a seat. Nice selection of activities that kept us entertained.
iFLY/NORTHSTAR:
My 4yo got as far as the wind tunnel with iFly and got scared. Luckily there was a kind woman inside that comforted him until we could get him out. No complaints with the process, it was straightforward and the instructor was great.
My daughter reserved Northstar and we rushed back from FL port only to be told that her name was not on the list, despite me double checking she had reserved it correctly. She was embarrassed so we just left. I then went to guest services the next morning to explain and ask if she could rebook while we were at Coco Cay and they had no problem setting that up. Typically you can only reserve a free activity once per guest, per sailing. She also got scared and decided she didn’t want to go once we arrived back for the second reservation. 🙃 I tried. Both activities look cool and hopefully we will get a chance to experience them on our next sailing.
ADVENTURE OCEAN/FUEL:
4yo was apprehensive and did not enjoy his first session so he refused to go back until about mid trip. I suspect it was because there were a lot of kids during that session and he was shy and overwhelmed. Once he went back, he made some friends, absolutely loved it and wanted to return every chance he got. We ran into crew and other kids from AO throughout the ship and he was excited to see them. It was cute to see the kids waving and shouting as they spotted each other outside of the club. Open play area was worth a good 15-30 mins of entertainment at his age, really meant for 3 and under imo. We’d stop there after pickup for a bit and he enjoyed the slide and making up games with the baby/toddler toys. I do wish they had a camera feed we could tap into to check in- there were a few times we went to pick him up a bit early concerned he might have had enough (and didn’t want him to hate it again because it was such a nice break for us lol) but he was happy as a clam when we arrived. A camera feed would have helped though I understand the logistics of that may not work privacy-wise.
13yo didn’t want to go to teen club and was mostly a lone wolf until she met a friend the second to last day. She is quite reserved so this didn’t surprise me. Most kids/teens we encountered were respectful and seemingly well behaved. There were a few instances of jerk behavior but nothing major that soured our trip.
SPA:
I chose to book a massage after a particularly stressful port day, my son and husband were napping and they offered me a discount. I am not a “spa person” and rarely if ever take time or spend money to do these kinds of self care activities so it was a treat for me. Massage was great, left feeling so relaxed that I briefly wondered if they’d drugged the massage oil. They even threw in a few complimentary services (some fancy face thing and massage extras like hot stones, exfoliation and aromatherapy) which was nice. Light pressure at the end to purchase the overpriced potions but she immediately stopped when I said I wouldn’t realistically use them at home. It was a little more than I expected to pay since I didn’t realize there would be an extra “service charge” on top of price and gratuity but it was worth the splurge.
POOLS:
We really only utilized the indoor pool. No problem with getting pool chairs and it wasn’t overly crowded- though we tended to go at off peak times so maybe that was part of it. Solarium pools looked very nice and relaxing when we walked through to check them out. We didn’t get a chance to enjoy them but I can see why it’s such a popular spot. Outdoor pools also seemed nice, only one day we noticed it super crowded, the rest of the time we would have had no problem finding a chair and swimming.
STATEROOM/ATTENDANT:
We booked two connecting balcony cabins for the 4 of us mid/aft area. Rooms were clean, spacious enough.. though after having two rooms/bathrooms I wouldn’t ever want to cram us all into one, at least not until 4yo is older and sucks less lol. Especially since we spent a fair amount of time in the room as a home base. Our neighbors to either side were quiet. Heard occasional stomping from above but nothing bothersome. If I had to come up with a negative, it would be that our bed was quite hard. The kids’ room bed was comfortable but in the room we chose it was clearly different mattresses. Our attendant did add a topper which helped a little but I will definitely pay better attention next time we choose which room we stay in because it wasn’t great. Our bed at home is probably too soft so it was an adjustment. Still got decent sleep. Storage was plentiful and impressive. We had more than enough outlets between the two rooms for all of our gadgets. Shower and bathroom are a good size. The included body wash was not great so I stuck with my own toiletries. Balconies were nice and we opened up the divider so we could pass between them and had a better view. *Room adjacent tip- grab a few extra pool towels to bring back for the shower if you’re accustomed to larger towels/bath sheets.
Our attendant, Rhodora, was an absolute gem. She took such wonderful care of us and always had a great attitude. We looked forward to chatting with her every day. She was so sweet and accommodating, made us feel welcome from the very first day and we will truly miss her. She made towel animals which were so cute and would arrange my son’s stuffed animal doing silly things around the room. We brought her a ridiculous amount of chocolate from FL port since she mentioned that was her favorite when I’d asked and left her $100 and a heartfelt note. The kids left her notes and ducks and more chocolate. She worked her ass off, we’d run into her in the hallway and she’d be sweating and smiling ear to ear. A literal ray of sunshine. She truly made our trip extra special so I hope she knows how much we appreciate her. Tip your attendants guys!
PORTS:
Cape Canaveral: Initially planned to stay on the ship but my daughter and I were pining for the beach. Just she and I got off and since my Uber app was glitching, we grabbed a shuttle to Cocoa Beach. $20/pp round trip. Instead of having to wait for the shuttle to fill up, they put us in one of their taxis so we could get going right away which was appreciated. I instacarted chocolate and wine to the pier sign. Somewhat crowded but no problem finding a spot. My daughter found shells, made a friend and swam for hours. I soaked up the glorious sun. Had a great time. Stopped at one of the shops to grab a sand toy for the next port and a couple souvenirs for my daughter and husband. Easy shuttle ride back. Driver was cool and shared some tips for Coco Cay since he’d just been there with his girlfriend a few weeks prior.
Coco Cay: What a day. We all got off around 10 and were greeted by the dancers. Found the shuttle station and headed to south beach. Had a little trouble finding chairs at first but then found some tucked away near the cabanas/private club area. Short walk to the bar and near a hammock in the shade my husband had a glorious nap in. At first, my son became itchy and his skin stung. I’ve heard of sea lice and jellyfish being an issue at other beaches but not sure if those are prevalent in this area. We weren’t sure what the cause was but he had been rolling around in the sand so we removed his rashgard and suit, rinsed it/him and tried again. We told him not to roll around anymore and thankfully this seemed to resolve the issue. Kids loved the water and beach. My daughter never left the water. Complimentary life jackets available for use. Floating mats available to rent for $20. We found tiny hermit crabs to the delight of my husband and son who caught them in a bucket to observe. Snorkeled a bit with our own equipment. Saw a jellyfish and what appeared to be a peacock without tail feathers. Food at the snack shack nearby was pretty good.. we didn’t eat much due to the heat and being busy but what we did eat was your classic snack bar fare. I appreciated the lighter menu items. Drinks were cold and good. Coco loco (?) or whatever it was called was tasty.
Once we’d had enough we headed back to check out the pirate ship water play area. My husband and son hung there then migrated to the Splashaway Bay while my daughter and I checked out the marketplace near Chill Island. We saw some cool chickens strutting around. Prices were so/so but we did purchase a necklace and wooden shark figurine as the kids’ souvenirs ($20 and $15, respectively which I thought was reasonable for “vacation pricing”). I was eyeing the cool wooden swords for my pirate-loving son but between the $50 price and his rambunctious nature I though better of it. Headed back to the ship around 4, exhausted and hungry. Overall a nice stop, though there is far too much to see in one day. We clocked a good 20,000 steps and really only saw 3 areas. Would have loved to have another day to explore but happy with the time we did spend there.
Nassau: Oh boy. We booked the Blackbeard’s Revenge pirate ship excursion through RC. Met at the indicated zone in port just off the ship, filled out waivers and handed in tickets. We then walked about halfway to the marketplace where we diverted to a covered pavilion and waited 5 or so minutes to board. It was fun, lively and entertaining. All the actors really committed to the bit and included the kids in several activities onboard. At one point they slowed the boat and let the kids throw bread off the side to feed the fish. It was much hotter than I expected it to be but there were plenty of shady spots to find refuge. The gift shop/restrooms area was air conditioned and felt amazing after enduring the sun for a while. Though we were a little disappointed the gift shop wasn’t operating and didn’t have anything to purchase. The bar offered drinks and snacks for purchase- we were given two tickets each, good for either rum or virgin punch. The rum punch was strong and cold. The snacks were prepackaged cookies, chips, etc and ranged from $2-$4 from what we could see. At the end of our voyage the pirates dragged out a treasure chest and gave each child Mardi Gras bead necklace “treasures”. Overall fun and memorable experience.
After the pirate excursion, we initially decided to try to venture over to Ardastra Gardens however my husband got super sketched out once we left the sterile port area and got further into town so we quickly returned. Most locals were friendly but there were definitely some shady characters hanging around and fair bit of pushiness from vendors and taxi drivers. I didn’t feel unsafe per se but certainly wary. Probably better off not venturing out with kids out of precaution. My husband wanted nothing to do with it. We purchased some souvenirs in a fairly commercial looking shop just outside of the port then wandered around the port market a bit. Nobody here was pushy and a much different vibe than outside of the gates. I had hoped to look around more but by this time my son was over it and beginning to melt down, my daughter was hangry and overheating and we were coming down off the adrenaline of leaving the port so we bought some kind of limeade drink (delicious) and headed back to ship for a much needed lunch and rest.
EMBARKATION/DISEMBARKING:
Super smooth and painless. We cruised with BC and ID (yeah yeah yeah I know) and it was beyond simple. I had read comments saying it would be a pain and hassle, longer lines, end of the world, but we had no issues. Security flagged our backpack for my husband’s Zyn packets- I suppose they look like little drug bundles in the X-ray. Once we showed them and explained, it was fine. Our boarding time was 10:30-11. We breezed through and only had about an hour delay in boarding because they were fogging/sanitizing due to Noro outbreak on previous sailing. They told us it was because of a cargo ship but we all knew. Kismet seated us next to someone I’d spoken with in the FB sailing group so we chatted and they helped entertain my increasingly impatient 4yo. Glad I brought snacks in my carryon to tide him over during this unexpected wait. We’d had a good breakfast at the hotel that morning but if you have small children, you probably understand.
Leaving was very similar. Departed the ship, made our way to luggage pickup, stopped to show documents and we were on our way. Only hang up was the wait for an Uber. I wasn’t sure what to expect as far as the security process and timing coming back into the US so I didn’t prearrange the ride. It took 20ish mins to be assigned a driver but it wasn’t terrible. Now I know for next time it’s a quick and shockingly simple process.
We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and calm seas for most of our trip, though the last two days were overcast, rainy on and off and quite rocky. It didn’t bother me on the ship but coming home it’s taken me a solid 2 days to find my land legs.
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Here’s my (probably too) detailed review of our experience for those interested..
DINING:
MDR- we had dinner here 3 or 4x. Service was efficient. Never felt trapped or like it was taking too long. Our server took great care of us and accommodated our requests/our late arrival due to my youngest’s nap schedule being all over the place. I was concerned about food temp because I’m someone who really does not enjoy cold food that’s supposed to be warm (my husband doesn’t care either way) but all dishes were the perfect temp. We ordered multiple starters some nights and took extra desserts to go other nights. The lobster was a good size (though I’d have preferred browned butter to what they served it with). The one time we ordered steak it was flavorful, tender and cooked to perfection. The chicken was delicious and not dry at all. Very happy with our meals/experience here.
Windjammer- loved it! Great selection, most foods and textures were great. The tiramisu and coconut cookies will haunt my dreams as some of the most delicious treats I’ve ever had. The fruit was excellent and plentiful, only wished for berries by the second to last day. I do wish they had more veggies available but overall happy. A few instances of soggy items but it’s a buffet, what do you expect? We quickly found our favorite spot to dine and a wonderful crew member named Dinesh who saved our table, made sure we had everything we could ever want as well as entertained and delighted the kids. My 4yo was enamored with him and keeps asking to go visit, despite no longer being on the ship lol. John at washy washy was fabulous. A new costume every day, always smiling, dancing and bringing the best vibes and energy. Only real complaints were the grown ass adults walking around eating and licking their fingers 🤢. Specialty coffee was great- only once was my order not right but they were slammed so I took the loss and shared my husband’s drink. No big deal, we had the beverage package so it’s not like I had to pay for that individual drink.
Solarium Bistro- a little slice of serenity with great and consistent food. The mushrooms, lamb, salmon, ceviche, baklava and charcuterie were our favorite dishes here. We often popped in near closing after dropping off at Adventure Ocean for a quick bite to go and although we never made reservations, they were super accommodating and never made us feel like a bother. Even going so far as to track down our preferred drinks (mojitos 😍) and bring them to us in the Solarium. We brought a charcuterie plate back to the room some nights to enjoy with wine on the balcony- highly recommend. A great dining option when you aren’t up for the bustle of WJ and don’t want to sit through the formality of MDR.
Izumi- absolutely delicious. We did not purchase a specialty dining package but my 13 yo desperately wanted to dine here. On our last evening she and I stopped by to order a few items a la carte but ended up enjoying a multiple course meal with one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. XXXXX served us and treated us like royalty, making my daughter’s whole night. Initially we ordered the baked snow crab and salmon dynamite roll to share, green tea ice cream and mochi ice cream but XXXXX had other plans. He brought out miso soup, seaweed salad, chicken Kara-age, firecracker spring rolls and edamame - all delicious. The dynamite roll was decadent yet light- tons of flavor and layered perfectly so that you taste each element individually before they all come together in a symphony of sapidity. I don’t know if I’ll ever find a roll I love as much as that one. Next came the matcha ice cream- arguably the best flavor to ever exist and the mochi (she chose mango, strawberry and chocolate) also lovely. He charged us only for the dynamite roll and received a huge tip and shoutout in the survey for creating such a memorable and special experience that we will treasure. Trying to please a teenager, well IYKYK, but my daughter had the time of her life and I didn’t have to empty my wallet for it. As a budget-minded person who diligently saved for this vacation, I appreciated his generosity all the more.
Two70- drinks and sandwiches were great! Loved the ability to grab a quick bite before/during a show.
Sorrentos- pretty good. Obviously this isn’t your local mom and pop pizza joint quality but I’d say it was a step above grocery store frozen pizza and that was good enough for me. It was hot, tasty and nearly always available.
Room service- we only utilized this for the continental breakfast a few mornings so we could feed the double stomach demon (4yo- seriously perplexed at how much food he can consume) immediately upon waking and get some much needed coffee before venturing out. Everything was great. I actually kind of miss that dark, slightly bitter coffee.. though I’m glad to have my less acidic cold brew now that I’m home.
Honorable mention to those little packets of butter- for whatever reason they really stood out to us. So good on fresh bread 😍
BARS/DRINKS:
Music Hall and Schooners made the best mojitos and I enjoyed the ambiance. Pool bars were just that. These were the only ones we tended to frequent. Service was prompt at all bars and we never had any issues. We didn’t drink a ton since we had the kids along. Lots of specialty coffees, waterbottles, Red Bulls, virgin drinks and a few cocktails or beers at night. When we did order alcoholic drinks, it was very clearly alcoholic. Not watered down in the slightest.
CASINO:
My husband enjoys gambling. To me, it’s anxiety inducing and I get absolutely nothing from it. He had budgeted about $100 to blow and did well for himself. During his first trip he went solo, put in $20 and walked away with $200. Another night we were wandering the ship and I joined him for a quick stop. We sat down, played $30 and left with $80. Not huge gains but it’s something. I was happy to take the money and run. He got his winners high. Aside from the faint cigarette smoke smell it was a good experience.
SHOWS/ACTIVITIES:
We didn’t do too many scheduled activities and shows but those we did attend were entertaining and enjoyable. The comedian, illusionist and game shows were worth the watch. My 13yo enjoyed the movie nights, silent disco and attended many more shows than we did. She was not into Spectra’s Cabaret and left early but really liked all the game shows. The 80’s party was a huge hit with my 4yo who loves to dance. He was the first one on the floor and had the time of his life. We only stayed for an hour or so since the latter portion is meant for adults and it was quite late. Fellow guests were so kind to include him and gifted him glow sticks, light up accessories and “cool guy” sunglasses. He was amazed to see himself on the big screen and charmed all the ladies with his wiggly eyebrows and finger guns. The family festival was a fun “field day” type event in the seaplex on the last sea day. The captains corner forum was interesting and informative. We had hoped to see Quest but by that last evening we were all exhausted and my 4yo reached his breaking point. Cue a fantastic meltdown and bedtime. We didn’t make any reservations and never had a problem getting a seat. Nice selection of activities that kept us entertained.
iFLY/NORTHSTAR:
My 4yo got as far as the wind tunnel with iFly and got scared. Luckily there was a kind woman inside that comforted him until we could get him out. No complaints with the process, it was straightforward and the instructor was great.
My daughter reserved Northstar and we rushed back from FL port only to be told that her name was not on the list, despite me double checking she had reserved it correctly. She was embarrassed so we just left. I then went to guest services the next morning to explain and ask if she could rebook while we were at Coco Cay and they had no problem setting that up. Typically you can only reserve a free activity once per guest, per sailing. She also got scared and decided she didn’t want to go once we arrived back for the second reservation. 🙃 I tried. Both activities look cool and hopefully we will get a chance to experience them on our next sailing.
ADVENTURE OCEAN/FUEL:
4yo was apprehensive and did not enjoy his first session so he refused to go back until about mid trip. I suspect it was because there were a lot of kids during that session and he was shy and overwhelmed. Once he went back, he made some friends, absolutely loved it and wanted to return every chance he got. We ran into crew and other kids from AO throughout the ship and he was excited to see them. It was cute to see the kids waving and shouting as they spotted each other outside of the club. Open play area was worth a good 15-30 mins of entertainment at his age, really meant for 3 and under imo. We’d stop there after pickup for a bit and he enjoyed the slide and making up games with the baby/toddler toys. I do wish they had a camera feed we could tap into to check in- there were a few times we went to pick him up a bit early concerned he might have had enough (and didn’t want him to hate it again because it was such a nice break for us lol) but he was happy as a clam when we arrived. A camera feed would have helped though I understand the logistics of that may not work privacy-wise.
13yo didn’t want to go to teen club and was mostly a lone wolf until she met a friend the second to last day. She is quite reserved so this didn’t surprise me. Most kids/teens we encountered were respectful and seemingly well behaved. There were a few instances of jerk behavior but nothing major that soured our trip.
SPA:
I chose to book a massage after a particularly stressful port day, my son and husband were napping and they offered me a discount. I am not a “spa person” and rarely if ever take time or spend money to do these kinds of self care activities so it was a treat for me. Massage was great, left feeling so relaxed that I briefly wondered if they’d drugged the massage oil. They even threw in a few complimentary services (some fancy face thing and massage extras like hot stones, exfoliation and aromatherapy) which was nice. Light pressure at the end to purchase the overpriced potions but she immediately stopped when I said I wouldn’t realistically use them at home. It was a little more than I expected to pay since I didn’t realize there would be an extra “service charge” on top of price and gratuity but it was worth the splurge.
POOLS:
We really only utilized the indoor pool. No problem with getting pool chairs and it wasn’t overly crowded- though we tended to go at off peak times so maybe that was part of it. Solarium pools looked very nice and relaxing when we walked through to check them out. We didn’t get a chance to enjoy them but I can see why it’s such a popular spot. Outdoor pools also seemed nice, only one day we noticed it super crowded, the rest of the time we would have had no problem finding a chair and swimming.
STATEROOM/ATTENDANT:
We booked two connecting balcony cabins for the 4 of us mid/aft area. Rooms were clean, spacious enough.. though after having two rooms/bathrooms I wouldn’t ever want to cram us all into one, at least not until 4yo is older and sucks less lol. Especially since we spent a fair amount of time in the room as a home base. Our neighbors to either side were quiet. Heard occasional stomping from above but nothing bothersome. If I had to come up with a negative, it would be that our bed was quite hard. The kids’ room bed was comfortable but in the room we chose it was clearly different mattresses. Our attendant did add a topper which helped a little but I will definitely pay better attention next time we choose which room we stay in because it wasn’t great. Our bed at home is probably too soft so it was an adjustment. Still got decent sleep. Storage was plentiful and impressive. We had more than enough outlets between the two rooms for all of our gadgets. Shower and bathroom are a good size. The included body wash was not great so I stuck with my own toiletries. Balconies were nice and we opened up the divider so we could pass between them and had a better view. *Room adjacent tip- grab a few extra pool towels to bring back for the shower if you’re accustomed to larger towels/bath sheets.
Our attendant, Rhodora, was an absolute gem. She took such wonderful care of us and always had a great attitude. We looked forward to chatting with her every day. She was so sweet and accommodating, made us feel welcome from the very first day and we will truly miss her. She made towel animals which were so cute and would arrange my son’s stuffed animal doing silly things around the room. We brought her a ridiculous amount of chocolate from FL port since she mentioned that was her favorite when I’d asked and left her $100 and a heartfelt note. The kids left her notes and ducks and more chocolate. She worked her ass off, we’d run into her in the hallway and she’d be sweating and smiling ear to ear. A literal ray of sunshine. She truly made our trip extra special so I hope she knows how much we appreciate her. Tip your attendants guys!
PORTS:
Cape Canaveral: Initially planned to stay on the ship but my daughter and I were pining for the beach. Just she and I got off and since my Uber app was glitching, we grabbed a shuttle to Cocoa Beach. $20/pp round trip. Instead of having to wait for the shuttle to fill up, they put us in one of their taxis so we could get going right away which was appreciated. I instacarted chocolate and wine to the pier sign. Somewhat crowded but no problem finding a spot. My daughter found shells, made a friend and swam for hours. I soaked up the glorious sun. Had a great time. Stopped at one of the shops to grab a sand toy for the next port and a couple souvenirs for my daughter and husband. Easy shuttle ride back. Driver was cool and shared some tips for Coco Cay since he’d just been there with his girlfriend a few weeks prior.
Coco Cay: What a day. We all got off around 10 and were greeted by the dancers. Found the shuttle station and headed to south beach. Had a little trouble finding chairs at first but then found some tucked away near the cabanas/private club area. Short walk to the bar and near a hammock in the shade my husband had a glorious nap in. At first, my son became itchy and his skin stung. I’ve heard of sea lice and jellyfish being an issue at other beaches but not sure if those are prevalent in this area. We weren’t sure what the cause was but he had been rolling around in the sand so we removed his rashgard and suit, rinsed it/him and tried again. We told him not to roll around anymore and thankfully this seemed to resolve the issue. Kids loved the water and beach. My daughter never left the water. Complimentary life jackets available for use. Floating mats available to rent for $20. We found tiny hermit crabs to the delight of my husband and son who caught them in a bucket to observe. Snorkeled a bit with our own equipment. Saw a jellyfish and what appeared to be a peacock without tail feathers. Food at the snack shack nearby was pretty good.. we didn’t eat much due to the heat and being busy but what we did eat was your classic snack bar fare. I appreciated the lighter menu items. Drinks were cold and good. Coco loco (?) or whatever it was called was tasty.
Once we’d had enough we headed back to check out the pirate ship water play area. My husband and son hung there then migrated to the Splashaway Bay while my daughter and I checked out the marketplace near Chill Island. We saw some cool chickens strutting around. Prices were so/so but we did purchase a necklace and wooden shark figurine as the kids’ souvenirs ($20 and $15, respectively which I thought was reasonable for “vacation pricing”). I was eyeing the cool wooden swords for my pirate-loving son but between the $50 price and his rambunctious nature I though better of it. Headed back to the ship around 4, exhausted and hungry. Overall a nice stop, though there is far too much to see in one day. We clocked a good 20,000 steps and really only saw 3 areas. Would have loved to have another day to explore but happy with the time we did spend there.
Nassau: Oh boy. We booked the Blackbeard’s Revenge pirate ship excursion through RC. Met at the indicated zone in port just off the ship, filled out waivers and handed in tickets. We then walked about halfway to the marketplace where we diverted to a covered pavilion and waited 5 or so minutes to board. It was fun, lively and entertaining. All the actors really committed to the bit and included the kids in several activities onboard. At one point they slowed the boat and let the kids throw bread off the side to feed the fish. It was much hotter than I expected it to be but there were plenty of shady spots to find refuge. The gift shop/restrooms area was air conditioned and felt amazing after enduring the sun for a while. Though we were a little disappointed the gift shop wasn’t operating and didn’t have anything to purchase. The bar offered drinks and snacks for purchase- we were given two tickets each, good for either rum or virgin punch. The rum punch was strong and cold. The snacks were prepackaged cookies, chips, etc and ranged from $2-$4 from what we could see. At the end of our voyage the pirates dragged out a treasure chest and gave each child Mardi Gras bead necklace “treasures”. Overall fun and memorable experience.
After the pirate excursion, we initially decided to try to venture over to Ardastra Gardens however my husband got super sketched out once we left the sterile port area and got further into town so we quickly returned. Most locals were friendly but there were definitely some shady characters hanging around and fair bit of pushiness from vendors and taxi drivers. I didn’t feel unsafe per se but certainly wary. Probably better off not venturing out with kids out of precaution. My husband wanted nothing to do with it. We purchased some souvenirs in a fairly commercial looking shop just outside of the port then wandered around the port market a bit. Nobody here was pushy and a much different vibe than outside of the gates. I had hoped to look around more but by this time my son was over it and beginning to melt down, my daughter was hangry and overheating and we were coming down off the adrenaline of leaving the port so we bought some kind of limeade drink (delicious) and headed back to ship for a much needed lunch and rest.
EMBARKATION/DISEMBARKING:
Super smooth and painless. We cruised with BC and ID (yeah yeah yeah I know) and it was beyond simple. I had read comments saying it would be a pain and hassle, longer lines, end of the world, but we had no issues. Security flagged our backpack for my husband’s Zyn packets- I suppose they look like little drug bundles in the X-ray. Once we showed them and explained, it was fine. Our boarding time was 10:30-11. We breezed through and only had about an hour delay in boarding because they were fogging/sanitizing due to Noro outbreak on previous sailing. They told us it was because of a cargo ship but we all knew. Kismet seated us next to someone I’d spoken with in the FB sailing group so we chatted and they helped entertain my increasingly impatient 4yo. Glad I brought snacks in my carryon to tide him over during this unexpected wait. We’d had a good breakfast at the hotel that morning but if you have small children, you probably understand.
Leaving was very similar. Departed the ship, made our way to luggage pickup, stopped to show documents and we were on our way. Only hang up was the wait for an Uber. I wasn’t sure what to expect as far as the security process and timing coming back into the US so I didn’t prearrange the ride. It took 20ish mins to be assigned a driver but it wasn’t terrible. Now I know for next time it’s a quick and shockingly simple process.
We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and calm seas for most of our trip, though the last two days were overcast, rainy on and off and quite rocky. It didn’t bother me on the ship but coming home it’s taken me a solid 2 days to find my land legs.
2024.03.01 02:18 abjinternational Caterina Mete, the Red Wiggle, Makes First Appearance Since Pregnancy Announcement, Receives Babygrows on Radio Show
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2024.02.26 22:40 abjinternational Caterina Mete, Red Wiggle, reveals she is expecting twin girls through IVF with anonymous donor: 'Feeling incredibly grateful'
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2024.02.03 23:21 Spark-Ignite So many choices at the store today
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2023.12.04 18:25 Repulsive_Celery3319 Wiggly dancer color
I was wondering if anyone else had the same complaint i do, which is why did they make the wiggly dancers red??? I would watch concerts with the OGs/Sam and i always had a tough time finding murray on stage. It just seems like ANY other color than the 4 would have worked better, but I also understand showbiz and am also guessing that maybe that’s just what they had in stock at the time/available for the dancers and never changed.
Idk it just seems like an odd choice to me to go with a main wiggle color for the backup dancers 😂
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Idk it just seems like an odd choice to me to go with a main wiggle color for the backup dancers 😂
2023.11.29 02:27 kays731 We love the Wiggles! Wanted to share my thoughts as a “new” fan.
Me and my little one love the original wiggles. I grew up as a casual fan and now I really appreciate them because my daughter loves the songs and I actually really enjoy them. I sing them in the car long after my baby has fallen asleep.
Greg is so cute, even now. He just has such a sweet smile and seems so genuine. It’s a shame about his health problems. I really love his voice and I have been listening to his Christmas album.
I love Anthony’s original goofiness. He used to be so dorky and funny. Every time I see his older videos, especially “here comes the snake, slithering along” his motions crack me up. He jumped SO high for the kangaroo. I love it.
I wish I could love the new wiggles. I really like the early Emma era and we added “Do the Propeller” to our playlist but most of the new stuff I really don’t “love.” Lachy and Simon are both great singers and I think it worked better when there was just 4 wiggles but now there’s a lot of voices and none of them are particularly good, except maybe Lucia. I love watching Tsehay and John but I don’t love either of their voices. I don’t really like Evie, she looks like she would rather be anywhere else. She’s a beautiful dancer though. I love Caterina, I just wish they wouldn’t do her hair like that.
I was wondering if the live show would be worth it since we are mostly fans of the original songs that they don’t seem to do anymore (at least on YouTube.) Anyways these are just opinions of a new fan and aren’t meant to offend!
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Greg is so cute, even now. He just has such a sweet smile and seems so genuine. It’s a shame about his health problems. I really love his voice and I have been listening to his Christmas album.
I love Anthony’s original goofiness. He used to be so dorky and funny. Every time I see his older videos, especially “here comes the snake, slithering along” his motions crack me up. He jumped SO high for the kangaroo. I love it.
I wish I could love the new wiggles. I really like the early Emma era and we added “Do the Propeller” to our playlist but most of the new stuff I really don’t “love.” Lachy and Simon are both great singers and I think it worked better when there was just 4 wiggles but now there’s a lot of voices and none of them are particularly good, except maybe Lucia. I love watching Tsehay and John but I don’t love either of their voices. I don’t really like Evie, she looks like she would rather be anywhere else. She’s a beautiful dancer though. I love Caterina, I just wish they wouldn’t do her hair like that.
I was wondering if the live show would be worth it since we are mostly fans of the original songs that they don’t seem to do anymore (at least on YouTube.) Anyways these are just opinions of a new fan and aren’t meant to offend!
2023.11.24 16:05 Eay7712 [F]: He is Fulgrim, and He is Not Fulgrim: Part Two (Final)
Here it is, part two! Of course, being 40k, it's a bittersweet conclusion at best. I'm glad people seemed to enjoy the first part, and I hope this second part measures to up to it! Please do enjoy!
Part One
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Part One
He is Fulgrim, and he is not Fulgrim.
He is Fulgrim as he was and could have been, Fulgrim as he should have been. Not Fulgrim as he is now.
Fulgrim’s hair hangs over Fulgrim’s face as he is dragged into the presence of the only being in the known universe who might possibly believe his story. His noble features, once so perfectly defined, are now a collection of rapidly-darkening bruises and blood. The Ultramarines have not given him a warm welcome. That was good, he thinks, spitting blood upon the floor. He does not deserve one.
They let him speak just long enough to mention his name. That was when the beating started.
He did not fight back. He was strong enough to destroy them all with his bare hands, let alone with an exquisite weapon like Fireblade. He could have carved through them effortlessly. But he did not. They had not been trying to kill him, anyway. His fate was not theirs to decide. They simply wanted to make him suffer.
He groans with Fulgrim’s voice as he is dragged into the presence of one who once called the Phoenician brother. He blinks Fulgrim’s blood out of Fulgrim’s eyes as he tries to focus his blurring vision.
What he sees terrifies him.
Roboute Guilliman is standing there, and he is as noble in feature and as regal in bearing as he remembers. There are two Astartes in grey armor flanking him. Not Ultramarines, but something…something else. Something even Fulgrim has no memory of. Whatever they are, they set his teeth on edge. Their silvery Terminator plate drips with purity seals, and their pauldrons bear a stylized letter “I.” He cannot see their faces beneath their helms, but the Lord of Ultramar has a wrathful expression that makes even his gene-sons falter. In his ancient eyes, the prisoner sees the near-certainty of his death.
When the Lord of Ultramar speaks, it is in a growl of menace and barely-contained fury and disgust. His armored gauntlets clench and unclench, as if itching to wrap themselves around his captive’s throat.
“What is this?” demands the Lord Macragge. “What…travesty, what foul manner of warp-sorcery is this?” His voice rises until the last word is a thundering roar. There is so much fury in his voice that every syllable sears Fulgrim’s soul. The purity of Guilliman’s loathing and the boundless contempt on his patrician face makes him want to retch.
But he doesn’t.
Instead, he tells Guilliman everything. It pours out of him in a torrent, and by the Throne, it feels good. To unburden himself like this makes him feel like the tiniest part of his colossal burden is lifted, and that alone is worth his life if Guilliman decides to take it. His story rushes from Fulgrim’s lips without stopping. It takes hours to tell it all. He tells of Fabius Bile and the experiment that created him. Guilliman nearly slays him then and there, only to stop an instant before his flaming sword slices through his neck the way Fireblade did to Ferrus Manus so long ago. Guilliman tells him to keep going in words forced through gritted teeth. One of the grey Astartes objects, but Guilliman overrules him. For now.
The prisoner keeps going. He tells of Bile’s treachery and Trazyn’s gallery. He tells of his escape, and finally, of his arrival here. Then he does something the true Fulgrim has not done in millennia.
He weeps.
He weeps until his body seems about to fly apart from the sobs that wrack it. All the guilt, all the endless shame and grief, it all comes pouring out in a stream of tears that drip down the face of a demi-god and spatter onto the cold floor. He offers to let psykers probe him for truthfulness, to undergo any torment, if it will earn even the tiniest scrap of Guilliman’s trust. It is hopeless, he knows, but he has to try. He gazes up into the face of his not-brother and finds only coldness there.
When he is finally done, when there are no more words, he waits. For an instant that seems like forever, he waits.
Then Guilliman makes his decision.
The Space Marines in grey step toward him. Their hands crackle with eldritch fire. Their minds batter at his. He could easily repulse them, but he doesn’t. He lets them in, as Fulgrim once let a daemon in. He pulls down his defenses and opens the gates of his soul to their searing scrutiny.
He screams a word.
“Father…”
Then his world becomes nothing but pain.
He is Fulgrim, and he is not Fulgrim.
He is Fulgrim as he was and could have been, Fulgrim as he should have been. Not Fulgrim as he is now.
He shrieks with Fulgrim’s voice as he lies upon the pain-wrack. He scrabbles at thin air with hands bound tight as agony splits him apart. The Grey Knights—for he knows now that is what they are called—have shown him an infinite vista of pain and suffering. There is no end to it, no pause or reprieve. It just goes on and on, forever. Even the real Fulgrim, the first Fulgrim, would have paused in the face of such meticulous excruciation. For all the Grey Knights do is meant to kill and purge the daemon and its taint, to expose it and tear it out by the root and hold it aloft for all to see before searing it away with cleansing psychic flame.
They have peeled him away, layer by layer, inspecting every flap of wet flayed skin, every ounce of blood and every cell for the slightest hint of Warp-taint. They have broken his body and scoured his soul. Yet even this is not enough. Still they are not satisfied. He does not allow himself regret. If he survives, if he somehow emerges from this room with his mind intact…
He does not let himself finish that thought. He does not allow himself to hope.
One of the Grey Knights approaches him. His hand is bathed in silver flame.
He screams again.
He is Fulgrim, and he is not Fulgrim.
He is Fulgrim as he was and could have been, Fulgrim as he should have been. Not Fulgrim as he is now.
He opens Fulgrim’s eyes as light banishes the dark dankness of his torture-cell. How long has it been since he saw any light save the light of scourging fire and the guttering flicker of the torches on the walls? It sears him, burns him, and he writhes in discomfort.
But his eyes adjust quickly, and he opens them again. He opens them as the Grey Knights file into the chamber.
And Guilliman. Guilliman is with them.
So, he thinks. It is time. The hour of my execution is at hand. Of course Guilliman would want to do the deed himself. There was justice in that.
But no. He is wrong! He is gloriously, gloriously wrong! Instead of slaying him, Guilliman begins to speak. He speaks of war, of a galaxy ripped in twain by the followers of the Dark Gods. Of war-torn Cadia, of an Imperium besieged. The Emperor’s realm is fighting for its life in a way it has not done for ten thousand years.
And then he gives Fulgrim an ultimatum. It is the same ultimatum the Emperor gave to so many, during the heady days of the Great Crusade.
Serve, or die.
Despite his foul, unforgivable origins, the Grey Knights find no taint of the warp within him. Fabius Bile is an unhinged genius, but he is still a scientist at heart, and would not suffer nor tolerate the daemonomancy the other fallen Legions dabble in.
He will be given armor. He will be given weapons. He will be given a score of golden-clad guardians and a squad of Grey Knights to watch over him. Requisitioned specifically for the task, they will monitor his every movement and watch his every word. And at the slightest hint of treachery, real or perceived, they will kill him. Or Guilliman will kill him, as the Lord Protector is not stupid enough to let a creature like this operate without keeping it on a tight leash. He will remain aboard the Macragge’s Honour, and Guilliman will decide when and where to deploy him.
No, not him. It. Guilliman calls him "it." He is an it. Not a he. Not a primarch. Not a person. A thing.
Fulgrim accepts without hesitation.
He is Fulgrim, and he is not Fulgrim.
He is Fulgrim as he was and could have been, Fulgrim as he should have been. Not Fulgrim as he is now.
He sweeps Fulgrim’s silver hair from his face as he dons his master-crafted helm. He listens with Fulgrim’s ears as the pneumatic seals hiss shut, and watches with Fulgrim’s eyes as his helmet display flickers to life. This is not the armor Fulgrim wore during the Great Crusade, nor the panoply he wore during the great treachery that followed. This wargear was commissioned by Guilliman himself and wrought in absolute secrecy. It is gunmetal grey, with no adornments save the twin-headed Imperial eagle on its breast. He longs to beatify it, to turn it into something beautiful with the innate artistry he knows he possesses, but Guilliman has forbidden it. It would not do for anyone to get any hint of who and what he truly is, nor for him to remove his helm in the presence of any save the Avenging Son.
There are still stories, of course. Battlefield rumors passed from one regiment to another. Stories of a silver-clad giant appearing in a blaze of teleportation light to turn the tide of battles thought lost. Stories of a mysterious warrior who cleaves through Heretic Astartes with contemptuous ease, cuts down xenos like so much chaff and lays waste to mutant and traitor alike. He has been in dozens of battles, but appears nowhere in any official Imperial documents. No mention of him is made in after-action reports or data-feeds. For all practical purposes, he does not exist.
Some who hear the rumors believe him to be some new creation of Belisarius Cawl, that Martian madman who restored Guilliman to life in the aftermath of Cadia’s destruction. Others believe him to be some sort of living saint, an angel that appears when its presence is needed most. His lip curls at the thought of the Imperial Cult. How low his father’s Imperium has fallen from the ideals it once cherished! Yet it has to be saved, for without it, what hope was there for humanity’s survival?
He waits for the teleporter to activate. Soon he will go into battle again, and he will return victorious again. He will pour his guilt and his pain into Fireblade’s every swing.
It it good.
He is Fulgrim. And he is not Fulgrim.
He is Fulgrim as he was and could have been, Fulgrim as he should have been. Not Fulgrim as he is now.
He howls in despair with Fulgrim’s voice, and rages with Fulgrim’s fury, as he reaches for Fireblade's broken hilt aboard the deck of a colossal warship, a warship that is less a ship and more an extension of the Dark Prince’s decadent will. Ten thousand years of warp corruption are in its bones.
He should have known. He should have known his existence would not, could not remain secret forever. He should have known the warp would whisper into waiting ears, and he would hear and rise and come for him.
Guilliman lies not far away, his armor rent, his body bloody and broken. His father’s sword, the Emperor’s sword, is still clutched in one hand. He is not dead, but he will be if someone doesn’t do something. For all his magnificent presence and splendor, he was and would always be a middling-tier duelist at best. Not like the Lion. Not like the Khan.
Not like him.
He leaps to avoid being sliced apart by a quartet of daemon blades that drip smoking poison onto the Pride of the Emperor’s flesh-metal floor. Tentacles and eyes and things unspeakable drip and protrude from the walls, gibbering an eternal chorus of obscenity. The words make his ears bleed, but he cannot shut them out. His helm is broken, battered into uselessness. It lies forlornly where it fell. One eye-lens still flickers with intermittent light.
He stares up hatefully into a face that is at once a mirror-image and twisted parody of his own. He looks up at lips peeled away from needle-teeth in a mocking smile, at the velvet-purple tongue that flickers like a serpent’s kiss. The towering reptilian body of Fulgrim—the true Fulgrim, the first Fulgrim—looms over him. It is a twisted echo of a long-dead xenos race and an awesome visage of a primordial god from lost Terran myth. It is magnificent and repulsive, splendid and ugly, beautiful and terrible. He is drawn to it and repulsed by it. The air weeps blood behind it as it moves.
Fulgrim--the other Fulgrim--laughs. It is a sound like nails on a chalkboard, a voice like honeyed poison and excrement. His swords are a dizzying maelstrom. In his talons they are malice made manifest, wickedness given razor-form. Impossibly sharp warp-steel slices the space his body occupied a heartbeat before. The daemon-primarch’s hate blazes like a furnace.
He dodges, leaps and twirls like a dancer, avoiding each strike by the narrowest of margins. He knows there is only one way to end this, only one way that could possibly put an end to this thing that was once an Emperor’s son.
Daemon-Fulgrim knows it, too. He shrieks, and the sound tears at the air, at his skin, at his very soul. It is a cry of rage and frustration and endless hate, but there is something else in it too. Something that Daemon-Fulgrim has not felt in ten thousand years.
Fear.
He is right to be afraid.
The clone, the castoff thing born of infernal vats and heretical gene-craft, hurls the broken hilt of Fireblade at Fulgrim’s face. The broken weapon is still burning, fire still flicks around the edge of its shattered blade. It hurls toward the daemon’s face like a blazing spear.
Daemon-Fulgrim bats it aside, laughing. He asks, in that terrible voice, if that is the best he can do. He promises to mete out infinite agonies upon Fabius Bile for daring to try and replicate perfection. He taunts and laughs. He toys with his prey like a cat with a mouse.
The fallen Lord of the III’s pride, as ever, is his undoing.
The clone tears the sword of the Emperor from Guilliman’s grasp and lunges at Fulgrim, a defiant cry tearing from his throat. Fulgrim rears back, hissing, as the hallowed weapon roars to life. Pure psychic fire dances along its edges. Even this ghostly trace of the Emperor’s power is anathema to him.
The sword has destroyed demons. It has slain them permanently, eradicating them from existence. Many of the Dark Gods’ most favored servants have felt its sting for the first and final time during the Indomitus Crusade. The greatest horrors of the warp speak of it in whispers of fear and dread.
Daemon-Fulgrim sees his doom approaching and strikes with the desperation of a cornered beast. A poisoned blade rams into the not-primarch’s stomach. He is pinned like a bug, impaled and in agony, but even this does not deter him.
He is beyond the fear of death. He is beyond the fear of pain. He raises his head, spewing blood from his lips, and looks up at his slayer defiantly. Anger and rage give him strength where flesh fails.
The sword leaves his hand, a final, artful throw. It spins soars through the air like a fiery comet, arcing and spinning. Time seems to slow.
Daemon-Fulgrim hisses, tries to veer away, but it is too late. At such close range, speared on the tip of the daemon-sword, it is impossible for the sword to miss him. Even he, with his serpentine agility, cannot get out of the way in time.
The sword sinks into Daemon-Fulgrim’s breast all the way up to the hilt. Its fiery blade pierces his daemon’s heart in an executioner’s blow. Ten millennia of justice, so long denied, are finally meted out. This thing, this being that once stood highly in the Emperor’s regard, lets out a scream that tears through the fabric of space and time. His body begins to shine with terrible radiance. Light pours from his eyes and mouth. His skin cracks, splinters, and begins to burn, vanishing into nothingness like embers blown away in the wind.
The fallen primarch screams. And screams, and screams, and screams. His foe falls to the ground, still impaled upon the blade, and though the sword quickly turns to smoke and disappears, the wound remains. Even his enhanced physiology cannot overcome such an injury. He knows without doubt that he is dying.
He gets to witness Daemon-Fulgrim’s death-his true death--before his own.
The daemon primarch’s body shatters like glass. The splinters fliy in all directions before disappearing, vanishing as if they’d never been there at all. Even the daemonic ship around them seems lessened by the destruction of a being so mighty as a daemon primarch. The flesh-tendrils go slack and limp. The eyes upon the wall grow dull and unfocused. The screaming finally, mercifully stops.
In the depths of the Warp, the Dark Prince rises from his throne of sin and shrieks in fury.
The dying clone feels cold. He feels numb. He cannot stand, cannot do anything. He is weak, and growing weaker with each passing second.
He hears the sound of armor whirring. Guilliman gets sluggishly to his feet. He is wounded, badly, but he is alive. He staggers over, removes his helm to show his noble patrician face.
“Brother?”
Brother. The word conjures emotions impossible to describe. It is the sweetest thing he has ever heard. It is what he longed for but never dared hope to get. It is not just a term of familial endearment or ties of kinship.
It is acceptance. Forgiveness. Validation.
The being who bears Fulgrim’s face looks up at the Master of Ultramar. It is hard to speak through lungs filled with blood, but here, now, before the end, he makes one final stand. He reaches deep within himself and finds the strength to say, with his final breath, a single word in reply.
“Brother.”
Then darkness, and cold, and a sudden feeling of relief. He feels himself spinning away, floating, as if some unseen current is carrying him toward an inevitable destination. He feels himself relax. His muscles go slack.
He knows, now, that his duty is done. It is over.
He can rest.
2023.11.06 06:18 rdk67 Autumn Day 44: A Guide for Time Travelers
For time travelers, a helpful guide to negotiate the all-too-common identity disorders that come from riding the waves of probability this way and that is to apply an artificial directionality that distinguishes indigenous and synthetic authority. Synthetic authority is distinguished by a will toward containment, which in itself is neither good nor bad but proves to be the actualization of certain geologic assumptions based on spatiality, where objects fit within objects – the hierarchy life grew up with – as typified by the notion that the mind is inside the brain, which is inside the skull. True, those who make discoveries about the mind are often brain specialists, but any self-respecting time traveler knows this is assumption about mind is false – mind is mostly not the brain. Have a problem with that? Contain it! Problems are defined as that which we can contain.
Tonight, the local Bengali community came together to celebrate Rabindranath Tagore’s seminal play, The Post Office, which is about the life of the soul, as depicted by Amal, a boy who cannot go outside due to a compromised immune system and must instead get to know the town’s folk through a window, play with other children from afar, and use his vivid imagination to conjure journeys he will one day take, all through the lens of the terminally sequestered. The titular post office, with its many carriers and their gilded satchels, is the modernist metaphorical means by which Tagore shares the news of our mortality, neatly contained inside envelopes someone else must open and read to us. The king’s letter, they call it, and the letter’s promise, in the spirit of the transcendentalists, finds great emancipation in that final resting place. Death is not the end.
This production of The Post Office arrives from a sort of reincarnation event. The play was first produced in 1912 but gained new life when it was performed in the Warsaw ghettos by those Jewish brothers and sisters trapped inside the nightmare of Nazism and destined for a fate few of us can fathom, even at this late date. Oh modernity, what have you made of our will to rise above the beasts we once supposedly were?! Murdered with efficiency in mind, most contained, by those who regarded themselves as among the most culturally refined peoples in the world – art’s diabolic turn, if ever it took one. The play became a means of resistance by those Poles who performed in it, gave audience to it – not by building louder guns or more rageful bombs but by releasing our souls from the logical catacombs modernity had buried us in. Death is not the end!
The other aspect of artificial directionality for the busy time traveler comes from the exuberance of indigenous authority. Indigenous authority always endeavors to move outward, whether the signature cause seems like a crisis or not. There are no real crises with indigenous authority, just more frontiers within which life appears – life appearing on life, in life, around life, such that the limiting factor becomes fuel to make it go, nothing more than that, which might well stand for something like the life of the mind, when it comes to humans – that is our fuel. When Israel and the U.S. walled up Gaza and humanitarian aid was meted out according to estimates about the minimum caloric load required to keep everyone alive, that was synthetic authority. When Hamas broke out with murderous rebellion in mind, they were depicting indigenous authority.
Again, this is an artificial distinction to provide directionality to those time travelers who don’t really know their way around a place like the planet earth, circa 2023. My Jewish brothers and sisters whom I love with all of my heart are just as much possessive of indigenous authority as everyone else, such as when they worked with Black Americans to found the NAACP, thereby bestowing modernity with an obligation to think of civil rights as human rights and not simply select which races and ethnicities have supposedly earned them. If antisemitism grows among us – in my estimation, it is like a Biblical flood at this point in history – it comes about through means more diabolical than we’re used to conceiving. The Holocaust, of course – modernity’s attempt to cut off its own nose to spite its face, which is an idiom meaning murderous revenge.
The antisemitism we are practically swimming in is the kind that says when Jews are in a state of rage, we will pass along all the free weapon systems they can imagine, four billion dollars-worth every year without even asking, no conditions attached other than that they be weapons and – this might go without saying – that they be used against Muslims. When it comes to the vengeful Jew – oh no! – the oval office, NY Times, and military-industrial complex can find no better hands to place a gun in. And about the Jews who step up to promote peaceful egalitarian social reform? Bernie Sanders, for one – the most credible Jewish leader in the U.S. in a century, his candidacy was destroyed by a liberal intelligentsia that otherwise parades its commitment to free and fair elections. Antisemitism in the U.S. – the vengeful Jew is the Jew who gets the love.
Indigenous authority for Muslims and Jews, for those in the U.S. and elsewhere, for everyone on earth, one supposes – this is not so easy to imagine in an age when all the frontier conditions feel so far away that to believe in a cutting edge means either to build a particle collider near the Alps or to ship robots to Mars to run laps, neither of which seems particularly in the spirit of those transcendentalists writing their poetry, dancing their dances, and singing their songs. The worldly time traveler will likely know all this already, know that modernity placed us all inside a machine of physical law that needs no real distinction between life and death, free and slave, right and wrong, such that the size of our containers, their nearness to water, became the stand-in for what we came to desire by way of value in the world. The end is not death but the vault.
Try telling that to the crows, which at this time of year are at their most maniacally gleeful. In late afternoons, on the south part of town, where city blocks turn into massive rectangles of row crops that are among the most generative parcels of real estate on the planet, the crows can be observed returning from filling their bellies with all the grain they like, the spillage alone able to sustain massive flocks numbering in the thousands. Yes, the collectives are called murders, but at this time of year, killing does not come to mind, as the air fills with silent wing beats, as the crows commute to wherever they roost for the night. By a strange twist of fate, crow sentience is on a par with mammals – they use tools, name their young, and recognize their own faces in a mirror. Unlike humans, the crow can do all this with a 3D mind uninhibited by vast elevations.
Perhaps the crow is the best symbol to invoke at this time of year – for both the proficient time traveler and the rest of us. Crows sense that frontiers are really all around us, inside and out, such that the sound of outrage they make in place of a song, especially at dawn, when the trees filled with their fattened bodies are like towering monuments to lamentation – these shrieking alarms rouse us from more than sleep. Look around you! they insist, just as the poets, dancers, musicians, and playwrights tell us – we are all still part of nature, still discovering exuberance in our souls that inspires the indigenous urge to leap out of bed, leap out of that house by the lake, bound past that timewise way of seeing the world. I remember the way the dead were laid to rest in their plots, yes. But the dead too leapt up, motioned to the stars – what lay inside us.
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Tonight, the local Bengali community came together to celebrate Rabindranath Tagore’s seminal play, The Post Office, which is about the life of the soul, as depicted by Amal, a boy who cannot go outside due to a compromised immune system and must instead get to know the town’s folk through a window, play with other children from afar, and use his vivid imagination to conjure journeys he will one day take, all through the lens of the terminally sequestered. The titular post office, with its many carriers and their gilded satchels, is the modernist metaphorical means by which Tagore shares the news of our mortality, neatly contained inside envelopes someone else must open and read to us. The king’s letter, they call it, and the letter’s promise, in the spirit of the transcendentalists, finds great emancipation in that final resting place. Death is not the end.
This production of The Post Office arrives from a sort of reincarnation event. The play was first produced in 1912 but gained new life when it was performed in the Warsaw ghettos by those Jewish brothers and sisters trapped inside the nightmare of Nazism and destined for a fate few of us can fathom, even at this late date. Oh modernity, what have you made of our will to rise above the beasts we once supposedly were?! Murdered with efficiency in mind, most contained, by those who regarded themselves as among the most culturally refined peoples in the world – art’s diabolic turn, if ever it took one. The play became a means of resistance by those Poles who performed in it, gave audience to it – not by building louder guns or more rageful bombs but by releasing our souls from the logical catacombs modernity had buried us in. Death is not the end!
The other aspect of artificial directionality for the busy time traveler comes from the exuberance of indigenous authority. Indigenous authority always endeavors to move outward, whether the signature cause seems like a crisis or not. There are no real crises with indigenous authority, just more frontiers within which life appears – life appearing on life, in life, around life, such that the limiting factor becomes fuel to make it go, nothing more than that, which might well stand for something like the life of the mind, when it comes to humans – that is our fuel. When Israel and the U.S. walled up Gaza and humanitarian aid was meted out according to estimates about the minimum caloric load required to keep everyone alive, that was synthetic authority. When Hamas broke out with murderous rebellion in mind, they were depicting indigenous authority.
Again, this is an artificial distinction to provide directionality to those time travelers who don’t really know their way around a place like the planet earth, circa 2023. My Jewish brothers and sisters whom I love with all of my heart are just as much possessive of indigenous authority as everyone else, such as when they worked with Black Americans to found the NAACP, thereby bestowing modernity with an obligation to think of civil rights as human rights and not simply select which races and ethnicities have supposedly earned them. If antisemitism grows among us – in my estimation, it is like a Biblical flood at this point in history – it comes about through means more diabolical than we’re used to conceiving. The Holocaust, of course – modernity’s attempt to cut off its own nose to spite its face, which is an idiom meaning murderous revenge.
The antisemitism we are practically swimming in is the kind that says when Jews are in a state of rage, we will pass along all the free weapon systems they can imagine, four billion dollars-worth every year without even asking, no conditions attached other than that they be weapons and – this might go without saying – that they be used against Muslims. When it comes to the vengeful Jew – oh no! – the oval office, NY Times, and military-industrial complex can find no better hands to place a gun in. And about the Jews who step up to promote peaceful egalitarian social reform? Bernie Sanders, for one – the most credible Jewish leader in the U.S. in a century, his candidacy was destroyed by a liberal intelligentsia that otherwise parades its commitment to free and fair elections. Antisemitism in the U.S. – the vengeful Jew is the Jew who gets the love.
Indigenous authority for Muslims and Jews, for those in the U.S. and elsewhere, for everyone on earth, one supposes – this is not so easy to imagine in an age when all the frontier conditions feel so far away that to believe in a cutting edge means either to build a particle collider near the Alps or to ship robots to Mars to run laps, neither of which seems particularly in the spirit of those transcendentalists writing their poetry, dancing their dances, and singing their songs. The worldly time traveler will likely know all this already, know that modernity placed us all inside a machine of physical law that needs no real distinction between life and death, free and slave, right and wrong, such that the size of our containers, their nearness to water, became the stand-in for what we came to desire by way of value in the world. The end is not death but the vault.
Try telling that to the crows, which at this time of year are at their most maniacally gleeful. In late afternoons, on the south part of town, where city blocks turn into massive rectangles of row crops that are among the most generative parcels of real estate on the planet, the crows can be observed returning from filling their bellies with all the grain they like, the spillage alone able to sustain massive flocks numbering in the thousands. Yes, the collectives are called murders, but at this time of year, killing does not come to mind, as the air fills with silent wing beats, as the crows commute to wherever they roost for the night. By a strange twist of fate, crow sentience is on a par with mammals – they use tools, name their young, and recognize their own faces in a mirror. Unlike humans, the crow can do all this with a 3D mind uninhibited by vast elevations.
Perhaps the crow is the best symbol to invoke at this time of year – for both the proficient time traveler and the rest of us. Crows sense that frontiers are really all around us, inside and out, such that the sound of outrage they make in place of a song, especially at dawn, when the trees filled with their fattened bodies are like towering monuments to lamentation – these shrieking alarms rouse us from more than sleep. Look around you! they insist, just as the poets, dancers, musicians, and playwrights tell us – we are all still part of nature, still discovering exuberance in our souls that inspires the indigenous urge to leap out of bed, leap out of that house by the lake, bound past that timewise way of seeing the world. I remember the way the dead were laid to rest in their plots, yes. But the dead too leapt up, motioned to the stars – what lay inside us.
2023.10.29 08:24 amymammy05 caterina wiggle
I know this is going to be controversial but Caterina really can not sing? Like she’s an incredible dancer, and I can appreciate that she’s been with the wiggles for years but I really don’t think she can sing. I think they’re better off having the other wiggles sing
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2023.10.27 17:09 Indiozia [Fan-Made] List of Battle Cats nicknames, acronyms, abbreviations and jargon
With over 700 cats, 600 enemies, 2000 stages and dozens of abilities and mechanics to learn, it's no surprise that the Battle Cats community would come up with nicknames and acronyms to help refer to some of them more quickly and easily. However, all this jargon can easily be overwhelming for new players and confuse those who aren't familiar (e.g. I once saw someone think Dasli was a misspelling of Daliasan), so I decided to make a comprehensive list of terminology we use here.
Normal Cats:
Special Cats:
Rare Cats:
Super Rare Cats:
Uber Rare Cats:
Legend Rare Cats:
Traitless enemies:
Red enemies:
Floating enemies:
Black enemies:
Metal enemies:
Angel enemies:
Alien enemies:
Zombie enemies:
Relic enemies:
Aku enemies:
Stages:
Cannons, Combos, items, mechanics and abilities:
Games:
Collabs:
Let me know if there's anything I should add!
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Normal Cats:
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Cats | Normal Cats | |
| Jam, Jammy | Jamiera Cat |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DL, DLazer | Dark Lazer | |
| Rice | Riceball Cat | |
| Valk | Valkyrie Cat | |
| Bah, Baha, Bunhat | Bahamut Cat | |
| AB, Aba | Awakened Bahamut Cat | |
| A. (Unit), Ayy (Unit) | Awakened (Unit) | |
| Crapsule Cat | Capsule Cat | |
| Singer Cat | Cabaret Cat | Cabaret Cat's original name |
| Valkyrie Helmet Cats | Val Val Cat | |
| Bomber | Bombercat | |
| Taekwondo Cat | Nekondo | |
| Titty Cat | Titi Cat CC | |
| Smol (Unit), Smoll (Unit) | Li'l (Unit) | |
| Li'l Legs | Li'l Sexy Legs Cat, Li'l Macho Legs Cat | |
| LKD | Li'l King Dragon Cat | |
| Musashit | Miyamoku Musashi | |
| Herm, Lorax, Lorax Cat, Sage Cat | Hermit Cat | |
| Masked Gigachad, MGC | Masked Grandmaster Cat | |
| C. Moneko | Crazed Moneko | |
| Failbuster, Fili | Filibuster Cat X | |
| Dogu | Dogumaru | |
| Chin Cat | Shakurel Cat | |
| Beetle Cats | Kabuto Cat and Kuwagata Cat | |
| King Kong Cat, Monke Cat, Yeti Cat | Ape Lord Luza | |
| FBear | Fallen Bear Cat | |
| Minos Prime | Master of Mind Soractes | An Ultrakill boss with a similar design to Soractes |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Speedy Jiangshit | Jiangshi Cat w/ Move Speed Up Talent | |
| Dino, Dino Cat, Dinosaur Cat | Catasaurus | |
| Max, Maximum, MtF | Maximum the Fighter | |
| Necro | Necromancer Cat | |
| ED, E. Duelist | Elemental Duelist Cat | |
| Sculpture Cat, Statue Cat | Michelangelo Cat | |
| Quiz | Quizmaster Cat | |
| Olympian Cat, Olympienne Cat | Wrestling Cat | Olympienne Cat was Wrestling Cat's original name |
| Chibigau | Li'l Gau | Li'l Gau's Japanese name |
| Acro | Acrobat Cats | |
| Soldier Cat | Commando Cat | |
| Cam, Camera | Cameraman Cat | |
| Kart | Cat Kart R | |
| Psycho | Psychocat | |
| Thaum, Thauma | Thaumaturge Cat | |
| Groovy, Groovin' | Gorgeous Groovin' Cat | |
| Chainsaw Cat | Lumbercat | |
| Boxer Cat | Welterweight Cat | Has lead to confusion with Cats in a Box |
| Ecto | Ectoweight Cat | |
| Zamboner, Zamboni | Zamboney Cat | |
| GShell, Shellboner | Green Shell Cat | |
| Slug | Slug Jockey Cat | |
| TBear | Teacher BearCat | |
| AssBear | Assassin BearCat | |
| Cad, CBear, ChadBear, Zombear | Cadaver BearCat | |
| Rocc, Rock | Stone Cat | |
| Femboy Cat, Pitchfork Cat | Farmboy Cat | |
| Corn Cat | Maize Cat |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bodi, Bodhi | Bodhisattva Cat | |
| Avocado, Avocado Cat | Avalokitesvara Cat | |
| Tatha | Tathagata Cat | |
| JoJo | Delinquent Cat | Refers to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the series Delinquent Cat is based on |
| Cna Cna | Can Can Cat | |
| Octo | Octopus Cat | |
| Cyber | Cyberpunk Cat | |
| C. (Unit) | Crazed (Unit) | |
| M. (Unit) | Manic (Unit) | |
| ME | Manic Eraser Cat | |
| MD | Manic Dark Cat | |
| MML | Manic Macho Legs | |
| MI | Manic Island Cat | |
| MKD | Manic King Dragon | |
| Manic Jam | Manic Jamiera Cat | |
| Deadeye | Sniper the Deadeye | |
| BT, BTrain, Bullet | Bullet Train Cat | |
| Baseball Cat | Little Leaguer Cat | |
| Housewaifu | Housewife Cat | |
| Liberty Cat, KoL | The Kitty of Liberty | |
| BW (Unit) | Brainwashed (Unit) | |
| Police Cat | Cop Cat | Cop Cat's Japanese name |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lugas | Tales of the Nekoluga | Used in Ultralan Pasalan's description |
| GG | Cyber Academy Galaxy Gals | |
| DE | Lords of Destruction Dragon Emperors | |
| DH | Dark Heroes | |
| Fest | Epicfest and Uberfest | |
| Blue-eyed, blue eyes | Epicfest and Uberfest's exclusive Ubers | |
| IL, FAIL | Frontline Assault Iron Legion | |
| EP | Nature's Guardians Elemental Pixies | |
| Mk 3 | Cat Machine Mk 3 | |
| CitC | Cats in the Cradle | |
| Yuki | Sanada Yukimura | Can also refer to some of the units from the Shoumetsu Toshi collab |
| Yoshi | Imagawa Yoshimoto | |
| Meg, Megi | Megidora | |
| Kam, Kammy, Kamu | Kamukura | |
| Dio | Dioramos | |
| Kappa | Coppermine | |
| Momo | Momotaro | |
| Gamera, Gammy | Guardian Gamereon | |
| SGC | Super Galaxy Cosmo | |
| UGC | Ultima Galaxy Cosmo | |
| Boss Killer, Luffy, Proccy Boi | Lufalan Pasalan | Boss Killer is used in the Tales of the Nekoluga event info |
| W&P | Warlock and Pierre | |
| Busa | Hayabusa | |
| Zoos | Thunder God Zeus | |
| Aphro | Radiant Aphrodite | |
| Anoobis | Anubis the Protector | |
| Ama, Ammy, Amy | Shining Amaterasu | |
| MLG | Mighty Lord Gao | |
| Behemoth (Cat) | CAT-8 Behemoth | |
| BCS | BCS Lionheart | |
| Dao, Dark Gao, SGae, SGao, SGay | Shadow Gao | |
| MRK | Mighty Rekon Korps | |
| OPA | Orbital Platform Armageddon | |
| OAR | Orbital Annihilator Ragnarok | |
| Bazi | Bazibon | |
| Ditama, Shadow Mitama, Shitama | Dark Mitama | |
| D'art | D'artanyan | |
| Gangle, Gangles | Ganglion | |
| CCH | Cat Clan Heroes | |
| CGH | Cat Guild Heroes | |
| CQH | Cat Quest Heroes | |
| Li'l Valk | Li'l Valkyrie | |
| D'ark, D'arkt | D'arktanyan | |
| AAA | AAA Wunder | |
| NNN | NNN Wunder | |
| L Reborn | Lasvoss Reborn | |
| Lasli, Light Kasli | Kasli the Scourge | |
| Dark Kasli, Dasli, DKasli | Kasli the Bane | |
| Reitama | Night Oracle Rei | |
| E | Hell Warden Emma | |
| Bikiniluga | Summerluga | |
| Pissji, Piss Keiji | Maeda Christmas DX | Refers to the color of his fur |
| Daru, DGaru, Night Garu | Dark Aegis Garu | |
| Heavy Jerk | Hevijak the Wicked | Mistranslation of Hevijak's Japanese name |
| Gonlan Pasalan, Hunterlan Pasalan | Ragelan Pasalan | Gon is the Hunter x Hunter character Ragelan is based on |
| Seasonal Balrog | Lovestruck Lesser Demon | |
| Dark Iz, Diz | Iz the Dancer of Grief | |
| Fishe, Le Fishe | Sea Serpent Daliasan | |
| Brideluga | Betrothed Balaluga | |
| Dark Phono, Dark Phonos, Dhono, Dhonos, DPhono, DPhonos | King of Doom Phono | |
| Asukasli | One-Eyed Asuka |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Legendaries, Legend Ubers | Legend Rare Cats | |
| Ushi | Ushiwakamaru | Used in Colossal Benkei's description |
| 3D Printer | Doom Engine Pandora |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| White enemies | Traitless enemies | |
| Dashnut, Standoge | Dagshund | |
| Pumpdoge | Doge O'Lantern | |
| Froggo | Croakley | Used before Croakley had an English name |
| Penlight Guys | Glowstick Guys | Glowstick Guys' Japanese name |
| Kappa | Kappy Jr. | The name of the yōkai Kappy Jr is based on |
| Merlion | Mr. Mer | |
| Furry Doge, WDoge, Woge, Wolf Doge | Wild Doge | |
| Chickful B, Winged Chickful B | Cumulus Gallus | |
| Bnuuy Doge | Rabbit Doge | |
| Gigachad Kappy, Kappy Sr. | Kappy Kawano | |
| Baron Baa Baa | Mega Baa Baa | |
| Einstein Doge, Epstein Doge, Sadge Doge, Soge | Dogenstein |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Militant Doge, Military Doge | Samurai Doggy | |
| Red Wild Duche, Wild Duche | Casaurian Ahirujo | |
| Baron Bnuuy, Baron B.B.Bunny | J.J. Jackrabbit |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BBB | Bun Bun Black | |
| Drac-owl-la | Count Owlbrow | Used before Count Owbrow had an official name |
| Sa-Bat | Vlad de Sable | Used before Vlad de Sable had an official name |
| C. Valk | Corrupted Valkyrie | |
| BBS | Bun Bun Symbiote | |
| R. Baha, R. Bunhat | Raging Bahamut Cat | |
| LBB | Li'l Bun Bun | |
| Jacefish Spones, Starfish, Starfish Jones | Spacefish Jones | |
| Lione Mooth, Ugly Mooth | Sister Lione | |
| Baron Mooth | Mega-Mooth | |
| Domestic Terrorist, Hazu, PeterOwl, Wild Owl | Pterowl Hazuku | |
| Gunfish | Golem Sunfish | |
| Astral Filibuster, Holo Filibuster | Metafilibuster | |
| Zenry | Lophiiformes Angaburu | |
| Evil Ganglion, Singlion | Ensanglion the Calamity | Singlion is a mistranslation of Ensanglion's Japanese name |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SBK | Shadow Boxer K | Used in Shadow Boxer K's desription |
| Razor | Razorback | |
| Baku | Bakoo | The name of the mythical creature Bakoo is based on |
| Sushi Dagshund, Sushi Dog | Lucky Dags | |
| Baron Le'noir | Le'Grim | |
| Morbin' Gory, Spiked Black Gory, Spiked Gory Black | Ragin' Gory | |
| BBC | Crocodylidae Kurocroc (Black Behemoth Croco) |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SMH | Super Metal Hippoe | |
| SMS | Sir Metal Seal | |
| Angry Sun, Sun Doge | Sunrise Doge | Used before Sunrise Doge had an official name |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Junfish, Junfish Sones | Sunfish Jones | |
| Bozart | Boraphim | Pun on "Mozart", used before Boraphim had an English name |
| Wigge | Winged Pigge | |
| Baron Mr. Angel | Archangel Exiel | |
| Rajang | Angelic Beast Rajakong | The Monster Hunter monster Rajakong is based on |
| Goku, Goku Otta, Goku Otter, Lutri | Lutrinae Gokurakko |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabitch | Elizabeth the LVIth | Pigge's name from the original English version |
| Star Doge, Starred Doge | Shibalien Elite | |
| Smol Mole, Smoll Mole | Corporal Weyland | |
| SCC | Super Cosmic Cyclone | |
| UBB | UltraBaaBaa | |
| Dolphboner | Kid Tappa | Derivative of "Zamboner" (Zamboney Cat) |
| Eels, Gardener Bros., Sand Eels | Gardeneel Bros. | |
| Big Jimmy, Jimmy | Axoloty | |
| Space Bob | Puffsley's Comet | |
| Baron Hippo, Baron Hyppoh | Super Hyppoh | |
| Wild Hermit Crab, Wild Krabbe | Crustaceous Scissorex |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zippoe | Zomboe | |
| Donut Peng, Zeng, Zompeng | Zackie Peng | |
| Zalamander | Big Sal | |
| Wall Zoge | Coffin Zoge | |
| Zombear | Cadaver Bear | |
| Zombore, Zore | Dread Bore | |
| Zionel, Zlionel | Death Angel Z-Onel | |
| Baron Zompeng | Big Peng Z | |
| Ant, Zant | Formicidaean Ariant |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RBB | Relic Bun-Bun | |
| Bob, Bob the Pufferfish | Mr. Puffington | |
| Evil Tyrant, Relic Tyrant | Evil Emperor Cat | |
| Haniwa Doge, Haniwan | Haniwanwan | |
| Megajoe, Megamojoe, Mojoe, Relic Joe | Ancient Magamojoe | |
| Big Monke, Uuga Buuga | Zero Luza | |
| Pickle | Iguanidae Ibilujon | Also a nickname for Deviljho, the Monster Hunter monster Ibilujon is based on |
| Baron Haniwan, Baron Haniwanwan | Gigahaniwan |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| C. Peng, Condom Peng | Condemned Peng | |
| Akkuma | Fallen Bear | From Fallen Bear's Japanese name |
| Aku Empress, Aku Princess, Evil Empress, Evil Princess | Possessed Empress | |
| Merdusa | Medu-san | |
| Rashomon | Sathankhamun VIII | The name of the map Sathankhamun VIII appears in |
| Master Aku | Vermilingua Rangmaster | |
| Baron Cerberus Kids | Omens | |
| Gigachad Nyandam, ITN, IT Nyandam, Standam, Standing Nyandam | Infernal Tyrant Nyandam |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EoC | Empire of Cats | |
| ItF | Into the Future | |
| CoC, CotC | Cats of the Cosmos | |
| ZO | Zombie Outbreak | |
| AR, Aku Outbreak, Aku World | The Aku Realms | |
| SoL | Stories of Legend | |
| Utopia | Utopia is Over There | |
| Gesalt | Gestalt, Decay | |
| Knights of the Round Table | Knights of the Round | The full name of the stage, formerly shown in the sub-chapter info screen |
| No More Bad Memes | No More Bad Dreams | |
| L2L, LtL | Learned to Love | |
| MRH | Morning Rush Hour | |
| 1LDK, LDK | The Haunted 1LDK | |
| NRF | No Return Flights | |
| Ancient Power | Eldritch Forces | Translated Japanese name of the stage and its boss theme |
| Green SoL, UL, UncLe | Uncanny Legends | |
| AAC | An Ancient Curse | |
| PP Souls, PS | Primitive Souls | |
| Roast Meat | Roast Meat, Not Cities | |
| BoTM | Birth of True Man | |
| RoO | Revival of Origin | |
| Legend Zero, LZ, ZL | Zero Legends | |
| Ehen | New World Ehen | |
| DS | Dark Souls | |
| NPA | No Plan A | |
| FD | Facing Danger | |
| GS | Growing Strange | |
| CoB | Color of Blood | |
| FoF | Fear of Flying | |
| HoD | Hearts of Darkness | |
| HW | Holy Wrath | |
| GT | Galactic Threat | |
| SoD | Seas of Death | |
| CoS | Clash of Steel | |
| No Plan B | New Testament | Used before the stage had an English name |
| MtD | March to Death | |
| IBB | I'll Be Bug | |
| No Plan Z, NPZ | Last of the Dead | Used before the stage had an English name |
| HT | Heavenly Tower | |
| FX | Floor X | |
| Eldritch Tower, IT | Infernal Tower | |
| LQ | Legend Quest | |
| Barons, Baron Stages | Gauntlets | Sometimes only refers to the Gauntlets with Colossal enemies |
| Lab, Laby | Underground Labyrinth |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TBolt | Thunderbolt | |
| HB, HBlast | Holy Blast | |
| BBlast, Breaker | Breakerblast | |
| Biobone, Bioboner | Biohazard (Combo w/ Mr. and Zombie Cat) + Bony Bone (Combo w/ Skelecat and Necromancer Cat) | |
| Evil Guys | Bad Guys (Combo w/ Li'l Nyandam and Lasvoss) | |
| CF, Ketfud | Cat Food | |
| TR | Treasure Radar | |
| Strange Catfruit | Elder Catfruit | Derived from Growing Strange |
| Cube | Behemoth Stone | |
| Behemoth Crystal | Behemoth Gem | |
| Hypermaxed | Level 40 | |
| Ultramaxed | Level 50 | |
| UR | User Rank | |
| TF | True Form | |
| UF | Ultra Form | |
| UT | Ultra Talent | |
| DPH | Damage per hit | |
| DPS | Damage per second | |
| Hitback, stagger | A knockback that occurs when a unit reaches a certain % of health | |
| MS | Meatshields (cheap, expendable units spammed to protect more powerful Cats), movement speed | |
| Cyberstacking | Slowly building up a group of Cyberpunk Cats during a battle | |
| Peons | Weaker enemies spawned to protect the main threat of a stage | |
| Stepping stone, step stone | Frontline enemy used to help cats trigger Long Distance, Omni Strike, Wave or Surge Attacks | |
| Mag | Strength magnification (a multiplier applied to enemy stats in each stage) | |
| Proc | Programmed random occurence | Usually refers to chance-based abilities like Critical and Freeze |
| RNG | Random number generator | |
| CC | Crowd-control (abilities used to stall enemies, including Freeze, Slow, Knockback and Weaken) | |
| Mizli Syndrome | The combination of Knockback and Slow abilities' tendency to make frontline cats walk into ranged enemies' attacks | |
| KB | Knockback | |
| Stronk | Strong Against | |
| MD | Massive Damage | |
| Insane Resist | Insanely Tough | |
| LD | Long Distance | |
| Omni, OS | Omni Strike | |
| Berserk, Berserker | Strengthen | |
| Wave Block, Wave Blocker, WB | Wave Shield | |
| ZK, ZKill, ZKiller | Zombie Killer | |
| Cash Up, Double Bounty | Extra Money | |
| SPierce | Shield Piercing | |
| Anti-Baron, Baron Killer, Baron Slayer | Colossus Slayer | |
| Aftermath | Death Surge | |
| Reflect Surge, Surge Reflector, Surge Retaliation | Counter-Surge | |
| Summon | Conjure | Translation of Conjure's Japanese name |
| Kamikaze, Suicide | Unnamed ability which causes units like Glass Cat to die after attacking |
Games:
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BC, Cat Game, Funny Cat Game, TBC | The Battle Cats | |
| BCEN | English version of The Battle Cats | |
| BCJP | Japanese version of The Battle Cats | |
| BCKR | Korean version of The Battle Cats | |
| BCTW | Taiwanese version of The Battle Cats | |
| BCP!, TBCP! | The Battle Cats POP!, the 3DS version of The Battle Cats | |
| BCPC | Minna de Nyanko Daisensou, the discontinued PC version of The Battle Cats | |
| Battle Bears | Kumanchu Royale, the discontinued bear-themed sequel to the 2010 flip phone version of The Battle Cats | |
| BCR | Battle Cats Rangers, the discontinued clicker game spin-off to The Battle Cats | |
| Kyoto, Kyoutou | Kyoutou Project, the discontinued PONOS game Kyosaka Nanaho is from | |
| Kitaro, Kitarou, YuruGeGe, YuruKita | Yuru-i GeGeGe no Kitarou: Youkai Dotabata Daisensou, a discontinued PONOS game similar to The Battle Cats |
| Term | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AC, Annihilation City, ST | Shoumetsu Toshi collab | |
| MSD | Metal Slug Defense collab | |
| CD, C&D | Castle & Dragon collab | |
| Meguca, MM, PMMM | Puella Magi Madoka Magica collab | |
| Eva | Evangelion collab | |
| SF, SF5, SFV | Street Fighter V collab |
2023.08.31 20:18 ContributionFresh482 Alternate Timeline Post 2012
Hi everyone! There's been a lot of great discussions on here in the last few weeks about alternate timelines about if Greg never had orthorstatic intolerance and if the OG Wiggles stayed on past 2012.
A timeline I would like to discuss is what would happen if Greg declined the offer to return in 2012. Personally I think that they would just bring in Simon as the Yellow wiggle straight away. In this case I think that Murray and Jeff would both stay until at least 2014 to give the lineup a somewhat lengthy run. I feel that Murray would leave around 2014 - 2016 to spend more time with his family whereas Jeff would stay until 2016 - 2018. However, I'm not 100% sure who the replacements would be. I could see Emma eventually becoming the red wiggle when Murray retires assuming she would still be around as a backup dancer but I'm not sure who Jeff's replacement would be. I doubt that Lachy would still be around by 2016 and the only person I could see stepping up at that time would be Caterina although she's not the only choice.
What do you think would If they just transitioned from Sam to Simon without the Greg fill in stint. Let me know what you think and I'll hopefully do more these if you all like this.
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A timeline I would like to discuss is what would happen if Greg declined the offer to return in 2012. Personally I think that they would just bring in Simon as the Yellow wiggle straight away. In this case I think that Murray and Jeff would both stay until at least 2014 to give the lineup a somewhat lengthy run. I feel that Murray would leave around 2014 - 2016 to spend more time with his family whereas Jeff would stay until 2016 - 2018. However, I'm not 100% sure who the replacements would be. I could see Emma eventually becoming the red wiggle when Murray retires assuming she would still be around as a backup dancer but I'm not sure who Jeff's replacement would be. I doubt that Lachy would still be around by 2016 and the only person I could see stepping up at that time would be Caterina although she's not the only choice.
What do you think would If they just transitioned from Sam to Simon without the Greg fill in stint. Let me know what you think and I'll hopefully do more these if you all like this.
2023.08.07 23:53 antipinballmachines Random Opinions
Since this subreddit has become quite inactive lately, I thought I would revive it by posting some random opinions. Of course feel free to add your own!
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- All of the girls, including Tsehay, deserve as much spotlight as John. I love him, but he's overused.
- Caterina's Red Machina and Everything Is Bluetiful should be performed live, as should Anthony Rowley.
- I don't dislike any Wiggle past or present. They all come off as lovely people.
- I love the Rattling Bog and think it's one of the best live performances. It makes me wonder how Lachy manages to remember all the words and you can clearly see Dom having lots of fun and enjoying himself being the tree.
- Lucia is IMO the dark horse. She's multi-talented, an amazing drummer, graceful dancer, has a beautiful voice and comes off as a lovely person. More solos for her please!
- Henry needs to be used more - he's hardly in it! Also the Henry the Octopus song needs to come back.
- The Dorothy song (Who Is That Knocking?) also needs to come back.
- The current lineup needs to do more "older audience" covers to appeal to older fans - I'm sure they'd appreciate it! Like how they're doing Nutbush City Limits. More covers of songs that aren't aimed at small children please.
- Clare Field needs to come back.
2023.07.20 01:44 antipinballmachines Rank ALL Wiggles vocally
This did take some time to make, having listened to various Wiggles' voices over the last few weeks before finalising. Even since last week I've made some changes; Lucia's moved up a peg or two since when I did my current voices ranking last week. Her voice is just so good!
Anywhom, here's my possible controversial list, so please don't be too harsh if you disagree. I'm interested in seeing your own too.
Note: This only includes main Wiggles, not guest stars like Kylie Minogue or Lee Hawkins.
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Anywhom, here's my possible controversial list, so please don't be too harsh if you disagree. I'm interested in seeing your own too.
Note: This only includes main Wiggles, not guest stars like Kylie Minogue or Lee Hawkins.
- Greg Page
- Lachlan Gillespie
- Sam Moran
- Simon Pryce
- John Pearce
- Lucia Field
- Murray Cook
- Evie Ferris
- Tsehay Hawkins
- Emma Watkins
- Anthony Field
- Caterina Mete
- Phillip Wilcher
- Jeff Fatt
- Kelly Hamilton
2023.07.06 00:21 Smurphilicious Vorfelan Rhinata Morie
You will need to have read 'How Old Holly Came to Be' in order to understand this.
If you've seen my other posts you'll know that I'm a broken record on certain things like the spears from Old Holly, specifically how Kvothe is the third spear of living green with the bright red blade (fiery hair).
Well I was doing the same thing I did with the unfolding flower. I connected most dots, then stopped. In Old Holly, the three spears are wielded by Holly in the shape of a man. I've theorized that these three spears are Iax, Lanre, and Kvothe, the three who spoke to the Cthaeh. I have repeatedly stopped short of the real question.
If Iax, Lanre, and Kvothe are the spears... who was the man wielding them? I chalked it up to "oh, well they spoke to the Cthaeh and the Cthaeh sent them across the stream". But there's an important detail I kept skating over.
That's what these spears are. They are songs of the Flame (bright red Holly) and the Thunder, The Lady. The Lady Listened, The Lady sang, and new holly bent and became a spear for Old Holly.
The question remains, who is the man of Old Holly? It was him and the Lady, she sang the spears into being for him, but she didn't create him. Old Holly bent himself into a man, meaning that this man is the son of himself and him alone. I know your brain is screaming 'Tehlu' right now, but that's assumption. Let's unpack it.
Now we get to the best part. Old Holly, the wood of living green, represents knowing.
Desire and Knowledge shaped a man.
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Well I was doing the same thing I did with the unfolding flower. I connected most dots, then stopped. In Old Holly, the three spears are wielded by Holly in the shape of a man. I've theorized that these three spears are Iax, Lanre, and Kvothe, the three who spoke to the Cthaeh. I have repeatedly stopped short of the real question.
If Iax, Lanre, and Kvothe are the spears... who was the man wielding them? I chalked it up to "oh, well they spoke to the Cthaeh and the Cthaeh sent them across the stream". But there's an important detail I kept skating over.
Old Holly bent and he became a man. He was both, and it was good.Old Holly becomes a man who was both (both light and dark), but it was The Lady who sang the spears into being. Why is that important? Because Rothfuss began working on the series in 1994 under the title A Song of Flame and Thunder.
The Lady sang, new holly bent and it became a spear, and it was good.
That's what these spears are. They are songs of the Flame (bright red Holly) and the Thunder, The Lady. The Lady Listened, The Lady sang, and new holly bent and became a spear for Old Holly.
The question remains, who is the man of Old Holly? It was him and the Lady, she sang the spears into being for him, but she didn't create him. Old Holly bent himself into a man, meaning that this man is the son of himself and him alone. I know your brain is screaming 'Tehlu' right now, but that's assumption. Let's unpack it.
There were great black wolves, with mouths of fire. There were men who had been bent halfway into birds. They were both, and bad.That's the giveaway. The men with wings.
Old Holly stretched his roots and strode across the stream. Old Holly struck the wolves and pinned them to the earth. He bent his boughs and brought another spear. They bit at him, and that was neither. He clutched the men bent into birds, and pulled at them, and tore them all apart.It's an inverted scene, same way we see inversions in all the other clues.
Aleph spoke their long names and they were wreathed in a white fire. The fire danced along their wings and they became swift. The fire flickered in their eyes and they saw into the deepest hearts of men. The fire filled their mouths and they sang songs of power. Then the fire settled on their foreheads like silver stars and they became at once righteous and wise and terrible to behold. Then the fire consumed them and they were gone forever from mortal sight.Aleph. The man wielding the three spears was made from wood of living green, son of himself.
In the beginning, there was the wood.Now remember story time with Skarpi? Do you remember what Skarpi said right before he was cut off and accused of blasphemy?
It was strong wood, and old. And it grew beside a stream, by a tower all of stone.
They mete out justice to the world, and Tehlu is the greatest of them all—”Tehlu, the greatest? Blasphemy... but now let's revisit another scene from Tarbean. A girl named Holly, wearing a 'livid' (living) green mask.
“I have heard enough.” The speaker wasn’t loud, but he may as well have shouted.
Through my good eye I saw a figure in a livid green mask standing nearby. “Come on…” the other demon said urgently, her voice sounding hollowly from behind the rows of pointed teeth.It's God's body, Holly, wood of living green. Then Encanis, without the help of Holly, "shapes" the boy with no parents.
“God’s body, Holly, someone’s beaten hell out of this kid. On Midwinter’s Day, too.”
“Don’t be stupid,” the other demon said. “He’s in no shape to go running through the city.”The genders are swapped. Lyra 'pulling' Lanre and Jax 'pulling' Ludis are mirrored scenes, except the genders are swapped. This scene in Tarbean is the same thing. Swap the genders, and what you're seeing is Old Holly as a man, and The Lady shaping the first spear. Iax.
“He’s in no shape to stay here,” Encanis snapped.
Now we get to the best part. Old Holly, the wood of living green, represents knowing.
“the fruit was but the first of it. the early toddlings of a child. they grew bolder, braver, wild. the old knowers said ‘stop,’ but the shapers refused. they quarreled and fought and forbade the shapers. they argued against mastery of this sort.”and the Lady, the Lady was a Listener
There was a man. He was both. He came to the tower. He and the lady sat beneath the holly. They were both beneath the holly. They were both.the same Lady that Kvothe came to, and spoke to, and sang to.
The man said to the lady. The man showed to the lady. The man sang to the lady.
They spoke then, on the top of the tower. Jax telling her of his life, his wager, and his long, lonely journey. The moon listened, and laughed, and smiled.
Felurian sang, and I felt the pull of it. It was strong, but not so strong that I couldn’t hold myself back. I looked into the clearing again and saw her, skin silver-white under the evening sky. She bent to dip one hand in the water of the pool, more graceful than a dancer.The Lady of Twilight, irresistable Desire like a storm.
Felurian’s voice was not resonant. It did not fill the forest glade. Hers was the hush before a sudden summer storm. It was soft as a brushing feather. It made my heart step sideways in my chest.Now look at the scene in Tarbean again. Holly and 'Encanis' shape a boy with no parents. The wood of living green and The Lady create the first spear. Or in other words...
Speaking thus, when she called me a poet, it did not raise my hackles or make me grit my teeth. From her, it sounded like the sweetest thing a man was ever called. Such was the power of her voice
This was magic, but nothing like what I knew. Not sympathy or sygaldry. Felurian made men mad with desire the same way I gave off body heat. It was natural for her, but she could control it.
Close enough to touch, I felt her power thrumming in the air. Desire rose around me like the sea in storm.
Desire and Knowledge shaped a man.
The words Vorfelan Rhinata Morie were chiseled into the stone above the massive stone doors.Yeah. It's something close to that. Kvothe isn't Iax and Lanre reincarnated, both of them still exist. His life mirrors theirs because their long Names are identical.
As we came closer, I realized my hands were sweaty. “Lord and lady, hold on for a second.” I said as I stopped walking.
I pointed to the words above the door. “Do you know what that means?”
Wil glanced up. “The desire for knowledge shapes a man,” he said. “Or something close to that.”
He reached into a pocket and pulled out a river stone, smooth and dark. “Describe the precise shape of this. Tell me of the weight and pressure that forged it from sand and sediment. Tell me how the light reflects from it. Tell me how the world pulls at the mass of it, how the wind cups it as it moves through the air. Tell me how the traces of its iron will feel the calling of a loden-stone. All of these things and a hundred thousand more make up the name of this stone.” He held it out to us at arm’s length. “This single, simple stone.”They are shaped men, their Names are the song between the Flame and the Thunder, between Knowledge and Desire. The first lay burning behind doors of stone, and the second is cold as winter ice. Kvothe isn't related to them. Eyes of living green, hair red as flame, heart cold as stone. "He is all these things and a hundred thousand more". Kvothe is them.
The one called Cinder sheathed his sword with the sound of a tree cracking under the weight of winter ice. Keeping his distance, he knelt. Again I was reminded of the way mercury moved. Now on eye level with me, his expression grew concerned behind his matte-black eyes. “What’s your name, boy?”
His smile slowly faded. Expressionless, he looked deep into me. His voice was quiet, cold, and sharp. “Someone’s parents,” he said, “have been singing entirely the wrong sort of songs.”
2023.07.05 16:53 Smurphilicious Vorfelan Rhinata Morie
You will need to have read 'How Old Holly Came to Be' in order to understand this.
If you've seen my other posts you'll know that I'm a broken record on certain things like the spears from Old Holly, specifically how Kvothe is the third spear of living green with the bright red blade (fiery hair).
Well I was doing the same thing I did with the unfolding flower. I connected most dots, then stopped. In Old Holly, the three spears are wielded by Holly in the shape of a man. I've theorized that these three spears are Iax, Lanre, and Kvothe, the three who spoke to the Cthaeh. I have repeatedly stopped short of the real question.
If Iax, Lanre, and Kvothe are the spears... who was the man wielding them? I chalked it up to "oh, well they spoke to the Cthaeh and the Cthaeh sent them across the stream". But there's an important detail I kept skating over.
That's what these spears are. They are songs of the Flame (bright red Holly) and the Thunder, The Lady. The Lady Listened, The Lady sang, and new holly bent and became a spear for Old Holly.
The question remains, who is the man of Old Holly? It was him and the Lady, she sang the spears into being for him, but she didn't create him. Old Holly bent himself into a man, meaning that this man is the son of himself and him alone. I know your brain is screaming 'Tehlu' right now, but that's assumption. Let's unpack it.
Now we get to the best part. Old Holly, the wood of living green, represents knowing.
Desire and Knowledge shaped a man.
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Well I was doing the same thing I did with the unfolding flower. I connected most dots, then stopped. In Old Holly, the three spears are wielded by Holly in the shape of a man. I've theorized that these three spears are Iax, Lanre, and Kvothe, the three who spoke to the Cthaeh. I have repeatedly stopped short of the real question.
If Iax, Lanre, and Kvothe are the spears... who was the man wielding them? I chalked it up to "oh, well they spoke to the Cthaeh and the Cthaeh sent them across the stream". But there's an important detail I kept skating over.
Old Holly bent and he became a man. He was both, and it was good.Old Holly becomes a man who was both (both light and dark), but it was The Lady who sang the spears into being. Why is that important? Because Rothfuss began working on the series in 1994 under the title A Song of Flame and Thunder.
The Lady sang, new holly bent and it became a spear, and it was good.
That's what these spears are. They are songs of the Flame (bright red Holly) and the Thunder, The Lady. The Lady Listened, The Lady sang, and new holly bent and became a spear for Old Holly.
The question remains, who is the man of Old Holly? It was him and the Lady, she sang the spears into being for him, but she didn't create him. Old Holly bent himself into a man, meaning that this man is the son of himself and him alone. I know your brain is screaming 'Tehlu' right now, but that's assumption. Let's unpack it.
There were great black wolves, with mouths of fire. There were men who had been bent halfway into birds. They were both, and bad.That's the giveaway. The men with wings.
Old Holly stretched his roots and strode across the stream. Old Holly struck the wolves and pinned them to the earth. He bent his boughs and brought another spear. They bit at him, and that was neither. He clutched the men bent into birds, and pulled at them, and tore them all apart.It's an inverted scene, same way we see inversions in all the other clues.
Aleph spoke their long names and they were wreathed in a white fire. The fire danced along their wings and they became swift. The fire flickered in their eyes and they saw into the deepest hearts of men. The fire filled their mouths and they sang songs of power. Then the fire settled on their foreheads like silver stars and they became at once righteous and wise and terrible to behold. Then the fire consumed them and they were gone forever from mortal sight.Aleph. The man wielding the three spears was made from wood of living green, son of himself.
In the beginning, there was the wood.Now remember story time with Skarpi? Do you remember what Skarpi said right before he was cut off and accused of blasphemy?
It was strong wood, and old. And it grew beside a stream, by a tower all of stone.
They mete out justice to the world, and Tehlu is the greatest of them all—”Tehlu, the greatest? Blasphemy... but now let's revisit another scene from Tarbean. A girl named Holly, wearing a 'livid' (living) green mask.
“I have heard enough.” The speaker wasn’t loud, but he may as well have shouted.
Through my good eye I saw a figure in a livid green mask standing nearby. “Come on…” the other demon said urgently, her voice sounding hollowly from behind the rows of pointed teeth.It's God's body, Holly, wood of living green. Then Encanis, without the help of Holly, "shapes" the boy with no parents.
“God’s body, Holly, someone’s beaten hell out of this kid. On Midwinter’s Day, too.”
“Don’t be stupid,” the other demon said. “He’s in no shape to go running through the city.”The genders are swapped. Lyra 'pulling' Lanre and Jax 'pulling' Ludis are mirrored scenes, except the genders are swapped. This scene in Tarbean is the same thing. Swap the genders, and what you're seeing is Old Holly as a man, and The Lady shaping the first spear. Iax.
“He’s in no shape to stay here,” Encanis snapped.
Now we get to the best part. Old Holly, the wood of living green, represents knowing.
“the fruit was but the first of it. the early toddlings of a child. they grew bolder, braver, wild. the old knowers said ‘stop,’ but the shapers refused. they quarreled and fought and forbade the shapers. they argued against mastery of this sort.”and the Lady, the Lady was a Listener
There was a man. He was both. He came to the tower. He and the lady sat beneath the holly. They were both beneath the holly. They were both.the same Lady that Kvothe came to, and spoke to, and sang to.
The man said to the lady. The man showed to the lady. The man sang to the lady.
They spoke then, on the top of the tower. Jax telling her of his life, his wager, and his long, lonely journey. The moon listened, and laughed, and smiled.
Felurian sang, and I felt the pull of it. It was strong, but not so strong that I couldn’t hold myself back. I looked into the clearing again and saw her, skin silver-white under the evening sky. She bent to dip one hand in the water of the pool, more graceful than a dancer.The Lady of Twilight, irresistable Desire like a storm.
Felurian’s voice was not resonant. It did not fill the forest glade. Hers was the hush before a sudden summer storm. It was soft as a brushing feather. It made my heart step sideways in my chest.Now look at the scene in Tarbean again. Holly and 'Encanis' shape a boy with no parents. The wood of living green and The Lady create the first spear. Or in other words...
Speaking thus, when she called me a poet, it did not raise my hackles or make me grit my teeth. From her, it sounded like the sweetest thing a man was ever called. Such was the power of her voice
This was magic, but nothing like what I knew. Not sympathy or sygaldry. Felurian made men mad with desire the same way I gave off body heat. It was natural for her, but she could control it.
Close enough to touch, I felt her power thrumming in the air. Desire rose around me like the sea in storm.
Desire and Knowledge shaped a man.
The words Vorfelan Rhinata Morie were chiseled into the stone above the massive stone doors.Yeah. It's something close to that. Kvothe isn't Iax and Lanre reincarnated, both of them still exist. His life mirrors theirs because their long Names are identical.
As we came closer, I realized my hands were sweaty. “Lord and lady, hold on for a second.” I said as I stopped walking.
I pointed to the words above the door. “Do you know what that means?”
Wil glanced up. “The desire for knowledge shapes a man,” he said. “Or something close to that.”
He reached into a pocket and pulled out a river stone, smooth and dark. “Describe the precise shape of this. Tell me of the weight and pressure that forged it from sand and sediment. Tell me how the light reflects from it. Tell me how the world pulls at the mass of it, how the wind cups it as it moves through the air. Tell me how the traces of its iron will feel the calling of a loden-stone. All of these things and a hundred thousand more make up the name of this stone.” He held it out to us at arm’s length. “This single, simple stone.”They are shaped men, their Names are the song between the Flame and the Thunder, between Knowledge and Desire. The first lay burning behind doors of stone, and the second is cold as winter ice. Kvothe isn't related to them. Eyes of living green, hair red as flame, heart cold as stone. "He is all these things and a hundred thousand more". Kvothe is them.
The one called Cinder sheathed his sword with the sound of a tree cracking under the weight of winter ice. Keeping his distance, he knelt. Again I was reminded of the way mercury moved. Now on eye level with me, his expression grew concerned behind his matte-black eyes. “What’s your name, boy?”
His smile slowly faded. Expressionless, he looked deep into me. His voice was quiet, cold, and sharp. “Someone’s parents,” he said, “have been singing entirely the wrong sort of songs.”
2023.06.08 16:30 Ok_Citron3470 Here are the Request characters' voices release for tomorrow from Uberduck Reference Audio
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2023.06.04 16:52 micronesiarain Episode 5- "Killer Queens" 🔪😱
 | Before this episode begins, I am so happy to say that this is the 100th episode of MDR! I guess I knew we'd reach it one day, but still can't believe it. It has truly felt like it's flown by, but the countless memories I have are a reminder of the past year and a half, and all 100 episodes. I am so appreciative of the support on this project, it has been so much fun to bring to life, and I can't thank everyone enough for letting us get to this milestone. Enjoy the episode <3 submitted by micronesiarain to XtinasDragRace [link] [comments] ------------------------- the queens return to the workroom after Sharris' elimination 🏁Kami CF: Coming back from the last elimination, I feel like we need at least two to three business days to decompress. It was wild! Steph: Well...how y'all doin'? the queens look around the room in silence Whorechata: I just wanted to say something. Things got really out of hand earlier, and I know it was hard for all of us. But if there was any group to go through this with, I'm glad it was you all. Wren: Aw, thank you. I feel the same wa- Whorechata: I mean really, there's no group I'd want to go through being safe with. It was such an intense moment, but you all held me down. Sue: ... Anthyy: That's not where I thought you were going with that! Whorechata: Oh and I guess the Sharris thing was unfortunate too, but the real tragedy was just so much worse. 🏁Whorechata CF: Whew, let me try and hold back these tears. I knew this competition would get intense, but I never knew the level it would get to. So when Micro called me safe, it was a wake up call about just how nasty things can get here. A disaster, truly. Morgs: I don't want to excuse what Sharris said. It was definitely not a nice thing to say. Wren: I swear there's a "but" coming. Steph: Wren, this is a family show... Morgs: But, I have to be real and say that I'm sad to see her gone. She was someone I was really close with, and I know that this meant so much. Blondie: You can be sad that your friend isn't here anymore, but you really can't be sad that her toxic energy was removed from this environment. Morgs: My relationship with Sharris wasn't toxic. I know she did some of you wrong. But that wasn't my experience. 🏁Morgs CF: I feel like I'm put between a rock and Jackie Cox's face right now. All of the other queens are allowed to react however they want to when it comes to one of their friends going home. But when I do it, it feels like I'm not really allowed to feel sad about it. Anthyy: I never saw myself picking Sharris to go home, especially this early. But I can reveal that I chose her lipstick. And I do feel for Morgs, that's your sister. What it came down to was that I needed to make sure the competition was kept as drama free as possible. Morgs: I understand, it's okay. 🏁Anthyy CF: Morgs and Sharris were two people I had an alliance with. Even before we came here, I knew we'd look out for each other. However, it comes down to what feels right on a human level, and Sharris took things too far with Wren. I had to take a stand, even if it meant sending home an ally. Wren: Full tea, what Sharris said didn't really bother me. I've heard worse, and I'm sure I'll hear worse in the future. Blondie: That's not fair to you, though. Wren: It's okay! You all know that me loving myself isn't an issue, I'm not about to let that get to me. 🏁Wren CF: I mean, how did Sharris want me to react? Did she want this to be the part where you bring out the tiny violin and switch everything to black and white while I wistfully look through a window while a single tear falls down my well defined cheekbones? Girl bye. Blondie: One thing's for sure, people proved who they really were. Some of you who rode for what Sharris was saying, I won't forget that. Fleur rolls her eyes and laughs 🏁Blondie CF: My relationship with Fleur has gone down to a zero. Or scratch that, a negative two. We do run in similar circles, and I was expecting that to mean something in this competition. And it did for the first day or so. But when the pressure got turned up, Fleur showed her true colors. I need space from her right now, or else I'll pop off, and I'm not trying to be a fighter again. All that screaming messes up your vocal chords, and Fleur is not worth that! Fleur: The vagueness is killing me. Blondie: I'm not being vague, I'm just not giving you the attention you're craving. Fleur: Blondie, be so real right now. Do you think I'm scared of you? Do you think there's any reason why I should be scared of you in this competition? Blondie: Based on who won a challenge, maybe! Fleur: Oh right, I forgot you won a challenge. Or did you even win it? It felt a lot like Zodya carrying you. Blondie: The win is still sitting pretty. Something not everyone can say! 🏁Fleur CF: Blondie, I tried. I tried to defy the odds and actually get along with you here. But you've just proven to me that everyone here is truly awful. I'm not worried about anyone here being able to take me out. So why not give them hell and make them all miserable? That sounds even nicer than a crown. Yes, that'll do just fine. Get ready for it, you woke up the bitch. Well, the inner bitch. The outer bitch has been here the whole time. You know what I meant. And edit some nice villain music under all of that. It's showtime! The Next Day the queens dance into the workroom and over to the table 🏁Kami CF: It's a new day in the workroom, and I'm hoping the next challenge is something like baking cupcakes. That might be the only thing capable of bringing us back together. But for real, that would be so fun... Zodya: Sue, I have to ask how you felt during the last lipsync. Sue: I was fine. Really, I was so fine! And side note, but the sheets in the hotel are really great at absorbing tears. Or so I've been told. 🏁Sue CF: I really thought that last week could've been it for me. Everything felt so right, but it just wasn't enough. I'm desperate to prove myself as a strong competitor here, and someone that people should be afraid of. But without a win, it's hard to do that. Whorechata: I was surprised at the top two, and that's only a moderate read. Zodya: I'm scared for this answer, but who would you have taken out of the top? Anthyy: And I know you might say me, but I don't really care. I know I turned it out, mama. Whorechata: I would have replaced both of you! I think Sue should've been up there. And the other spot would have to go to a beautiful queen, full of talent, starts with a W... Wren: Aw, me? Whorechata: No, me. Wren: Oh! Not sure why I'm even surprised by that at this point. the workroom door swings open and Micro walks in, wearing a tailored white suit with a matching hat and cherry red lip Micro: Hello queens! Steph: Alright, pimp mama! Micro: Last week, things got a little tense. And uh, that might be a bit of an understatement. Which is why for your next challenge, it would make sense to do something a little more lighthearted. Kami: Yes please! Micro: But you know how we do things around here. For your next challenge, you'll be killing each other. Blondie: Oh dear god. Micro: With your acting, of course! The ten of you will be randomly split into two teams of five. In this group, you will be in charge of producing a plot, trailer, and captivating poster for the next big horror movie. How you choose to work within your team, that's up to you. But if I were you, I'd be sure to contribute if you want to avoid the bottom. And on the runway, category is "Pretty Little Prosthetics". Good luck, and get ready to scream! 🏁Blondie CF: For our challenge this week, we're split into teams as we create a horror movie. On my team, we have Fleur, Kami, Whorechata, and Zodya. And on the other team, Anthyy, Morgs, Steph, Sue, and Wren. Less than thrilled to be on a team with Fleur, but it's a strong group, and I think our chances of winning are pretty solid! the teams scatted through the workroom, with Blondie, Fleur, Kami, Whorechata, and Zodya talking by the couches 🏁Whorechata CF: It's starting to get to me that I haven't really been performing at the level I know I'm capable of here. I'm feeling a new sense of determination this week, and I have a whole list of ideas for this challenge. It's time to prove why I'm here. Whorechata: So...I have ideas. Fleur: There's a first for everything! Whorechata: I'm thinking it could be cool to have the movie be shown from two different perspectives. The same story, but you see it differently depending on who it's focusing on. A sort of play on how the same situation can be perceived differently by different people. Zodya: Wait, I love that? Kami: That's a really great idea. Whorechata: I know, that's why I said it! I mean...thanks! 🏁Kami CF: I do tend to feel stressed in group challenges. Especially with this big of a group. There are five of us. There might be more room to hide, but it's also so much harder to stand out. I want my voice to be heard, and I want to shine, but I'm not sure how. Fleur: I'll volunteer to work on the poster. Kami: Nice! Do you want help on that? Fleur: Hmm, I think I can do it on my own. 🏁Fleur CF: First of all, I'd rather eat sand than work with anyone on my team. And, the poster is a huge part of this challenge. If I do it on my own, that means all the credit goes to me. Maybe a bad idea if the poster turns out ugly, but I'm not too worried about that. My only worry now is what to wear for the lipsync this week! Zodya: Blondie, do you have an idea of what you're working on? Blondie: I'll do whatever you need. Put me wherever and give me something to do. Whorechata: Work with me on the script. I need someone to read through it and make sure it makes sense. One little issue, can you read? Blondie: You bitch. 🏁Whorechata CF: I didn't plan on taking a leader position this week, but it kinda fell into place. We're getting some good work done, most of us at least. Kami, I know she wants to contribute, but I don't know what she's done yet? And that's starting to worry me. We might not be able to get this done in time... the team of Anthyy, Morgs, Steph, Sue, and Wren talk around the table Anthyy: Ladies, ready to win? I need this one! Wren: Oh please, you do not need another win right now. I'm already getting the Greantee flashbacks as is! 🏁Wren CF: Being on a team with Anthyy is really scary. I like her, we get along. But if we do well, that means another win for her. At a certain point, we need to stop her. Sue: I feel like I could work on the poster? I can do my best with that! Wren: That's perfect. Do we want ours to be a parody of iconic movies, or should it be fully original? Morgs: I would maybe bring those ideas together. It can be a new and fresh idea, but still referencing certain ideas that have worked before. Wren: I like that, I like that. Anthyy: I would feel most comfortable working on the poster. Steph: I think Sue mentioned wanting to work on that. Anthyy: I don't want to take it away from her of course. Sue: No, it's okay! Whatever is best for the team. Anthyy: Are you sure? Sue: If that's what will make our team strong, that's what we should do. Anthyy: Thank you Sue, such a queen! Morgs, do you want to get some work done on this? Morgs: Anything for you, well of course! the team works on their script before coming back together to go over their progress Anthyy: I have the outfits for the poster almost done. But don't worry, they'll be done. Wren: Not to be shady, but what were the two of you doing for all that time? You were gone for awhile, and didn't get anything done. Morgs: She just said she was working on the outfits and that they're almost done. Wren: The two of you talked a lot about what you were going to contribute, I'm not seeing much of anything. You need to do your part in the group. Anthyy: We are. Don't diminish our work! Wren: I don't see what work I'm diminishing... 🏁Wren CF: Maybe I need to appoint myself as the team leader, because we are not making enough progress. Anthyy and Morgs are like the two friends in school who work together on all the projects, but never get anything done because they're talking the whole time. We have serious work to do! Morgs: I've been adding to the script, Anthyy's done the outfits, we've done more than enough. Wren: That's not what I asked you two to do. Morgs, you were supposed to look over what I was doing, not add your own stuff. Morgs: I get that, but I'm not going to sit back and do nothing. Wren: Well it feels like you're either doing nothing, or just making things worse. 🏁Anthyy CF: Wren is making me and Morgs feel horrible during this challenge. We're doing the work, more than some other people in the team! But she ignores that since they're friends. It's making me question if I want to even be here, because she's making me feel so bad right now. the teams continue to work, as Whorechata goes over to the other team Whorechata: So like, what if we had more time? Steph: We have to be on the runway soon, I don't think that's an option. Whorechata: If we all ask for a few more hours, maybe Micro will give it to us. 🏁Whorechata CF: What we have so far is good. But time is our biggest issue. If we can get a little extra, I know we can pull it all together. And it helps the other team too, it makes sense. Anthyy: I don't think we need the extra time. Wren: We don't, I know we don't. 🏁Wren CF: Your poor time management is not my fault. We were given the time we were given. If you can't make that work, start packing your bags. Whorechata: But would you be against it? Anthyy: I'm not making a scene over extra time, but we don't need it. Whorechata: So what I'm hearing is that I can ask for more time... Morgs: I wouldn't be mad with more time. Sue: I'm happy to make it work either way. Whorechata: Perfect! Whorechata leaves the workroom to ask a producer about extra time, before realizing there are no producers, only Micro. She drags Micro into the workroom while she's halfway done with getting ready for the runway Micro: Chile, what now? Whorechata: You know how much we love you, right? And how you really don't even need a corset, no matter what everyone says about your waist. Micro: Excuse me? Whorechata: What I'm saying is, we need a little more time for the challenge. Micro: And everyone's good with that? Whorechata: They'd love it! Micro: I'm asking them...not you. Whorechata: Sorry, I'm just speaking for the people. I'm motherly like that. Micro: Does anyone strongly object to a few more hours for the challenge. Anthyy and Wren hesitate before raising their hands, and bringing them back down when nobody else objects Micro: Alright, you can have a few more hours. But you better use it and make this the best challenge yet. Whorechata: Mwah, thank you! 🏁Wren CF: When Micro says that there's an extension, I start to see red. Our group does not need this extra time. We may not have everything done right now, but when we hit the runway, it would've been ready. Micro leaves the workroom and the queens talk while getting ready by the mirrors Wren: This is such bullshit, just so you all know. Kami: What happened? Wren: This whole extra time. Kami: Were you guys done with your work? Wren: ...that's not the point. We would've been done with it. Anthyy: To me, it just feels like riggory. Micro wants the underdogs to win this week, so she's giving you more time. Zodya: Underdogs? Anthyy: I don't mean that in a shady way. I'm just saying that our team seemed stronger, and Micro wanted to make it less obvious. It's clear to me. Wren: Exactly. 🏁Zodya CF: I don't know what Anthyy and Wren are trying to get at with this. I saw their work, it's nowhere near done. And in what world are we the underdogs? Anthyy sees everything by the numbers, but that isn't the only thing that matters in a challenge like this. Anthyy: Look, it doesn't matter. Congrats on winning this week, woohoo! Runway the lights flicker and an electric magenta light floods the runway as Micro struts down the center Micro Episode 5 Look Micro: Welcome back to the runway of Micro's Drag Race: All Stars Two! This week, the queens were challenged with working in teams to come up with original horror film concepts. And joining me on the judging panel is a queen with killer creativity, Lisbon! Lisbon Guest Judging Look Micro: Lisbon, thank you for being here! Lisbon: Anything for you...as long as you give me a crown one day. Micro: Ha! Lisbon: I'm not joking...oh at all. Micro: Oh. I'll see what I can do about that! Do you have any terrifying moments from your time on MDR that might inspire you in a challenge like this? Lisbon: Why yes, I have quite a few! Season One Episode Twelve, All Stars One Episode Twelve, XDRVTW Episode Six. I'd have to say those really stick out. Micro: Any reason? Lisbon: Nope, none at all! Lisbon pulls out her voodoo dolls of Unieke, Tiwa, and Crystal Micro: Well, that is not at all troubling! You ready to get into things? Lisbon: Please, before I turn these dolls into a pile of fluff. Micro: Alright! First up on the runway, category is "Pretty Little Prosthetics"! "Bad Juju" by Jujubee plays Anthyy: Tonight on the runway the theme is prosthetics! And honey trust me this theme is just asking itself for it to be a creppy spooky lewk, but i already served that last week and on episode 1 an literally thorught the whle halloween special for miss Xtina so this time i wanted to make sure i am as girly as i can be with this prostehtics them! But also there is another layer to it i would never just go for a look and dont do nothing behing to it. Tonight on the runway i am channeling a broken porcelain ballerina doll. My whole dress is made out of glass and i am walking very carefully but stunning-ly by the runway. Her story is that her soul is trapped inside a ballerina's figure body and as you can see on the skin an thorughout her body she is slowly turning into that sad ballerina with the glass pieces cutting through her skin,, thats what the prostheticas are in my look! they modify her whole face, she is sad on the glass side, she is trapped and she is bleeding! but in pink! cause pretty girls have pink blood! Don't try and check it though! This runway also need to have a personal touch for me to feel good about it and tonight i wanted to honur my grandma, since she always wanted to become a ballerina but never made it! so granny tonight! you are the prettiest glass ballerina on the mainstage of the biggest compeitiotn! Anthyy Look Blondie: KERMI! I AM READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP MON AMOUR! Tonight I am representing the original camp/fashion icon Miss Piggy! I am wearing prosthetic ears, a nose, and a cute wiggly tail! I am also wearing more passing than usual to create that big girl magic energy, so not only am I appropriating fat people, but pigs as well! The dress is completely made by moi and completely bedazzled, I get actual pearls and diamond encrusted headband, and I styled the 40 inch weave myself! I am taking a huge risk going camp, but I rather go out looking like a pig, than actually being one (cough cough Alex cough cough) . And you don't like it, expect this karate chop! HI-YA! Blondie Look Fleur: People say I am two faced which I don't necessarily agree with because I say what I want when I want but I just wanted to pay homage to the losers of my past arguements who call me two faced by wearing a prosthetic head! Two heads is always better than one head, am I right Fleur Look Kami: For my prosthetics lewk I am getting down and dirty mawma! I just wanted to do something fun this week, so I have gone with this sort of pig prosthetic thingy. This is for my fellow vegan/vegetarian qweens! #ISTANDWITHVEGANTEACHER Kami Look Morgs: Silicon manufacturing with your own skin using inorganic compounds of negotiated slurp products for your bodacious perfect size scabs snack for youthful glow anti aging properties may turn vou slime new products for you soon including waters I discussed with Wren stay tune #microfracking Morgs Look Steph: for my prosthetic look tonight i wanted to gag everyone by showing that i can be green with envy and still be pretty. just look at my skin and my long nose and she’s bald! also that rat is just a little scrumptious snack for later YUMMY YUMMY!! what’s not to love. i love a long soft prosthetic nose, ears, and chinnnn. if ur chin ain’t long, you’re just wrong! Steph Look Sue: So for this runway I am serving you the end of the world but she I still a bad bitch because uwu. Sue Look Whorechata: On the runway tonight I am feeling very SAFE! I am a kraken craking backs mawma! She is giving a full squid head prosthetic this evening. I am ready to wreck holes and boats tonight!!! Whorechata Look Wren: Today on the runway I am giving you Ratrina Ratson, heir to the Ratson throne. She is DRIPPING in like a million fucking layers of jewels, necklaces, bracelets, and silver. When she moves it sounds like windchimes. I have been consistently getting the critique that I don't drag things up enough, and I hope thisll change that. This is what happens if the rats in Cinderella were sent to the ball instead of her, Cinderella has rats in it right? I'm literally just realizing while typing this that I have never seen Cinderella. Wren Look Zodya: For this runway, I am showing off a look inspired by the Dilophosaurus! I have used prosthetics to make myself look fully reptilian, including my large, colorful flaps of skin off my face and hands. And don’t forget to mention my talons, as well as the horns sprouting out throughout my body. Don’t mess with me, queens, or else I’ll tear you apart and eat you alive…in Minecraft! Zodya Look ------------------------- Micro: Thank you ladies. You all look gorgeous, or terrifyingly disturbing. But hey, these looks will definitely be hard to forget. Now, let's take a look at your horror movie scripts. Team 1: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e-6bIAzNsvFOqKMMaqR7z5Y2ca503HZnzg15Ym4GfLc/edit# Team 2: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EoPn63HhkzwHNf1O4zJJ_Zj0U7tk07x96rx_iCZO4jg/edit?usp=sharing https://youtu.be/eVFuGpRHkdU Critiques Micro: Based on your performances tonight, Lisbon and I have formed some opinions. It's time for your critiques. Micro: First up, Team 1 (Blondie, Fleur, Kami, Whorechata, Zodya)! Lisbon: Well, hello ladies… and Fleur. This concept was really interesting! I like that you weren’t afraid to approach it more seriously and it felt very atmospheric. However, it fell a little flat for me I guess? The addition of the hallucinations felt odd and left me wondering if Desireé or whatever was like- magic? I think this felt like a solid horror short story but I feel like it lacked imagination and was pretty middle of the road content wise. As for your runways… Blondie, I really love this look as I am the Miss Piggy extraordinaire but I wish it was elevated a little more. It’s giving Ariana meets Miss Piggy which I love but it’s definitely a bit more pedestrian than I’d like for All Stars. Fleur this is one of my top looks of the night you look absolutely horrid, no note really other than the glitter bouquet feels a wee bit cheap. Kami, this is cunt. No notes. Lucky, you look good! It’s a great look, I just want more mug I suppose. Zodya this is fierce, I love a concept that is well executed! One note and this is mainly a personal preference, I wish the face was more cunt less monster, but obviously that’s nitpicking. Micro: Hello pretty ladies!! I think within this group, you all have such clear strengths, and I was curious to see how that would work in a team format. And I have to say, I’m really impressed by what you came up with. Starting with the poster, I think it captures that eery feeling and the split down the poster played perfectly into the story of the movie. I think some more contrast on the poster could’ve made it pop even more, but I thought it was nicely done! In the plot, I think this was structured a little more as a scene or trailer, rather than it being an overall summary of what the film would be about and the journey it would take us on. It was well written, I just think it ended up being overshadowed by the trailer since the vibe was quite similar between the two. Speaking of the trailer, it was so gripping. I was reading as fast as I could to see what would happen next, and that level of suspense isn’t easy to achieve. My one little nitpick would be that I wish the split perspectives were showcased more, but really fantastic work. On the runway, solid looks from each of you! Kami, I love the campiness of this look, and how you and Blondie played into the pig elements of the movie. Very clever! Fleur, this is the blend of concept and glamour that you do so well, nicely done. Lucky and Zodya, these creature looks can be tough to hold onto the fashion, but you both managed to pull it off. The scaling is grand and extravagant, two of the strongest looks of the night. Overall, very impressed by your group! Micro: Next, Team 2 (Anthyy, Morgs, Steph, Sue, Wren)! Lisbon: You guys… acting challenges are hard and I get that but this thing? Was super fun!!! Oh my god!!! I think taking the camp and parody route is a risk that is well worth taking because this was really good! Troglodyte was a standout in my opinion, but everyone had their moments. This was such a fun watch and you mixed two horror franchises really well! Micro is a lot scarier though to be honest. My issue tonight with this team is the runways as opposed to the other team over there. Starting with Anthyy, I love the concept as a former dancer, I just know this execution could’ve been a little more en pointe. I’m hilarious. I just wish it was more clearly prosthetic. Morgs, this is a well executed cliché with a fun twist. I’ve seen and was expecting a booby girl but I like that you are pink, this runway isn’t winning any awards though. Steph… girl… these prosthetics are so good… but this dress is god awful. You are giving Party City girl, and that’s the point blank truth. Sue. Meh. It’s fine, just not mind blowing. WREN WHY ARE YOU A RAT? This look is train wreck central. Those are necklace and earring PNGs on that dress and I don’t even know what’s going on with your face. Rat? Why? But like, this group had a phenomenal challenge, but was challenged with looks. Micro: This team is full of some creative creative ladies, so I was really excited to see y’all in a team together. And I just have to say, the execution of this was incredibly well done. The poster, I love the custom looks, the dark shadowy feel, the scary ass “person” in the back, and the little “probably not though” at the bottom. That was a really fun little comedic touch that gave the poster some depth. I have to be honest, I was a little worried when I saw that the concept was so similar to Drag Race, just with a darker twist. I think for a challenge like this, it could’ve been an opportunity to go balls to the wall. But within the concept, you found really nuanced ways of telling the story. The character building and storytelling was next level, and it made me so invested in what was happening. The audio as well, in the words of Wendy Williams, “it was scuh-ary”. I think the way you structured everything as well was something we could actually see with a plot and trailer, clean and concise. The twisted humor throughout the trailer added lots of special touches, I loved to see it. On the runway, some serves were served! Anthyy, this dark ballerina moment is so pure, but also has darker levels beneath the surface. Steph, I think the actual prosthetic work here is amazing. But the dress, I wish it was so much more!! Morgs and Sue, I love how you both took a more standard fashion silhouette, and infused that prosthetic twist throughout. Wren, rat queen! This week was truly a return to the originality and dedication you showcased on Season Six, and this runway proves that. It’s weird, it doesn’t make sense, it’s glamorous, it checks all the boxes. Nicely done. Overall, great work from this team!! Micro: Thank you ladies. This week, you worked in teams. But your individual work is what matters here. When I call your name, please step forward. Micro: Anthyy, Fleur, Morgs, Steph, Zodya. The five of you are safe. You may step to the back of the stage. 🏁Anthyy CF: Disappointed to only be safe, but this week was really awful for me, and I'm just glad I was able to make it through. Micro: Blondie Dahl. On the runway, you were a blushing bacon bride. Micro: Whorechata Grande. In the challenge, you had us all questioning reality. Micro: Wren Wyvern. This week, you scurried your way to the top. Micro: Whorechata, Wren. Congratulations, you are the top two queens of the week! 🏁Whorechata CF: And that's how you do it. 🏁Wren CF: Yes!! Fuck yes!! Finally I get my moment, this is what I've been waiting for! Micro: Blondie, you are safe. Blondie: Better than getting the pork chop! Micro: Sadly, that means Kami and Sue, you are the bottom queens of the week. 🏁Kami CF: This is a horrible feeling. I know how badly I want this, and the thought of my dream being cut short, it's heartbreaking. 🏁Sue CF: I'm devastated right now. I wanted this to be the week where I got to the top, not fall to the bottom. I don't want to be the reason Kami goes home, but I need to fight for my spot. Micro: Whorechata, Wren. In a moment, you will lipsync for your legacy and for the right to eliminate one of the bottom queens. Head backstage to Untucked and deliberate. Untucked the queens enter Untucked 🏁Zodya CF: The bottom two this week is crushing to see. You don't want it to be you, but it stings seeing such amazing people in the bottom. For once, I am glad to not be in the top. Kami: First and foremost, congratulations! Not the ideal situation, but the two of you crushed it, and we need to celebrate that. Wren: Aw, thank you. I don't want to be obnoxious with how I'm feeling, but this just feels amazing. Like, ahhhhh!! Whorechata: I told myself that I would be able to win this challenge if I set my mind to it. And look at me now! It makes me feel great. Steph: I'm obviously really happy for the two of you, but devastated at who's in the bottom. I really didn't expect this. Sue: I thought I gave it my all this week. But when you hear the critiques, it's hard not to feel like you could've done more. I guess that's what I'm feeling right now. Steph: Aw, Sue. I thought you were great. Sue: Thanks. This just, it means more to me than I thought it did? And to go from feeling like I was picking up steam to totally crashing, it's not a slay moment. Steph: Very not slay. Blondie: Whatever happens, you two have brought so much to this. It means a lot that I can call you my sisters. Morgs: Did anyone have issues working with their team? Zodya: I think we all got along! Kami: There was a clear end goal of what we wanted to get done. It would've been nice to feel like we all had the chance to do our fair share, but it was a good experience overall. Whorechata: I know you wanted to do more. But it's up to you to step in and make sure you're involved. You'll get left behind if you wait for us to bring you in. Kami: Yeah, I get it. It's just a lot of emotions, sorry. Whorechata: Hey, you're good. Anthyy: I thought we worked really well. We all brought our own unique twist, and it came out great in my eyes. Morgs giggles 🏁Anthyy CF: The other team does not need to know how bad things were for us. If they know, then they'll think I'm not good at working in a team. They need to think that everything went perfectly! Kami: I would love the opportunity to speak with the top queens if that's alright. Just plead my case a bit. Sue: That would be nice for me as well. 🏁Sue CF: I want to prove to the top queens this week that I deserve to be here. I regret letting Anthyy take over for the poster. But a lot of the love that the characters got, I helped with that. This isn't my time to go, I know it isn't. Whorechata: Alright, let's chat! Kami talks with Whorechata and mentions their connection to Season Five, and how she wants to represent for that. She shares that during Season Five, she felt like she was overshadowed by Moof, and unable to really stand on her own as a strong competitor. Being in the bottom made her realize how badly she wants this, and moving forward, she's dedicated to giving everything she has to this competition Sue talks with Wren and Wren says that she thought Sue would've been in the top this week. Wren tells Sue that her heart is being pulled in two different directions. While she's gotten close with Kami, she can't overlook her long friendship with Sue. Sue tells Wren that she stands by what she did in the challenge, and wishes she took more responsibility for her contributions while the top and bottom queens deliberate, Anthyy and Morgs chat by the touch up mirrors Anthyy: Honestly, I'm over it. Morgs: Oh no, over what? Anthyy: I feel like I need to leave maybe. The way Wren made me feel during the challenge, and saying we weren't doing enough. 🏁Anthyy CF: When we were working on the challenge, Wren said multiple times that she didn't think Morgs and I were doing enough. And to me, that felt like a really shady way of ganging up on us to make sure none of the praise for the challenge got shown to us. I felt myself getting closer with Wren, but her questioning my work ethic, it really broke me. Morgs: You can't leave. You're doing too well. Anthyy: I didn't come here to deal with all this stress. I came here to win, and the pressure is eating away at me. And now for someone to be coming after me, I can't do it anymore. 🏁Morgs CF: Losing Anthyy isn't an option right now. She's the closest person I have here, and I know that she would regret leaving. That's my girl, I need to make sure she's alright. Morgs: I will cry if you go home, and you don't want to make me cry. Anthyy: No, I don't want that! I know I need to fight through this, but it's really hard. I'm not sure what I'll do. the queens return to the runway Micro: Welcome back queens! Will the top two queens of the week please step forward. Whorechata Lipsync Look Wren Lipsync Look Micro: Prior to tonight, you were asked to prepare a lipsync performance of "Die Young" by Kesha. https://youtu.be/NOubzHCUt48 Micro: This is your chance to impress me, and earn the right to give one of the bottom queens...the chop. 🏁Whorechata CF: Little do they know, I put pockets all up in here. Give me all the lipsticks, send 'em all home! 🏁Wren CF: Oh bitch, I'm ready for this! I need to give these girls a few lessons. Micro: Good luck, and don't fuck it up! Read the lipsync here! Micro: Well, that was something! I've made my decision. ... ... Micro: Wren Wyvern. You're a winner, baby! 🏁Wren CF: I did it!! If you asked me how I felt a few hours ago, I would've said that I was questioning my place here. But this little taste of victory, it snapped me right back into place. Micro: Whorechata. You are safe to slay another day. You may step to the back of the stage. Whorechata: Safe, of course. Smile through the pain, smile through the pain. Micro: You may step to the back of the stage. Whorechata: I mean, I could. But what if I stood here? Would I be a winner. Micro: ...no. No, you would not. Whorechata: Shh, no more words. Micro: Now, will the bottom queens please step forward. Kami and Sue step to the front of the stage with shaky hands Micro: I won't lie, this sucks. Both of you are such special queens in this competition. Wren. With great power comes great responsibility. Wren: Ugh, this is the worst part. Micro: Which queen have you chosen...to get the chop? Wren: Ultimately I believe with one of you I would not be in the top and you were such a joy to have on our team and you did a lot of the conceptualizing. I am not about to have my Bebe Zahara Benet moment so the person I have chosen is… ... ... Wren: Kami. Wren's Lipstick Choice Kami smiles and wipes away a tear as Micro and the other queens get emotional Wren: I'm so sorry. Kami: It's all good, I promise! 🏁Kami CF: I wanted this. I wanted this so bad. But I'm leaving this competition as a better queen than I was when I walked in. Seeing people believe in me gave me permission to believe in myself. My time will come. Micro: Kami. You are one of the kindest, genuine, and most talented queens to ever grace this stage. Kami: I appreciate that more than I can say. It might not have ended the way I wanted, but I'm forever grateful for this experience. Micro: Sadly, I must ask you to sashay away. Kami walks to the back of the stage as Anthyy leads a crowd of queens up on stage to embrace Kami before she leaves Kami: Love you all. Until we meet again! Micro: Whew. Congratulations to the nine of you for making it through another week. I know I get all "whaaaa" and a little "oh my damn" at these eliminations, but this one hit different. And they're only getting harder each week. Keep up the great work, and let the music play! "Banjo" by Bebe Zahara Benet plays Next Time on Micro's Drag Race: All Stars Micro: Get ready for the buffoonery, riggory, and tomfoolery of "Robbed: The Musical!". Anthyy: I don't know if I can do this anymore. It's all too much. 🏁Wren CF: The competition is being flipped on its head. Things can change so quickly. Track Record Cast Shot w/ Placements |
2023.05.18 17:29 UseYourIllusionII I LOVE ALL THE WIGGLES, NO EXCEPTIONS!
For a kids show all about learning, loving, singing, and playing, there sure does seem to be a lot of shade being thrown at various newer members of the Wiggles.
I, for one, love them all. Evie and John and Lucia are excellent additions to the group and I am so happy that Caterina is finally an official Wiggle. Tsehay is absolutely amazing and I think the perfect person to have replaced Emma. Plus she can be in it for the long haul and still have a career after if she wants because she is so young!
I never watched Wiggles as a kid, I was just slightly too old (I would have been the perfect age if I was in Australia, but they didn’t make it big in America until I was too old). My daughter is obsessed with them and I have seen her blossom and come into her own by learn dances, songs, new words, and entire concepts just from watching The Wiggles. For that I am forever grateful. But since then, I’ve gotten WAY TOO DEEP into the history of The Wiggles and I now look at Anthony like an idol, lol.
I love every Wiggle of every iteration (yes, even Sam 😂) and I think that we are all fruit salad in the same bowl and should learn to love each Wiggle, new and old, for their unique charm and joyful spirit.
That is all, have a Wiggly day.
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I, for one, love them all. Evie and John and Lucia are excellent additions to the group and I am so happy that Caterina is finally an official Wiggle. Tsehay is absolutely amazing and I think the perfect person to have replaced Emma. Plus she can be in it for the long haul and still have a career after if she wants because she is so young!
I never watched Wiggles as a kid, I was just slightly too old (I would have been the perfect age if I was in Australia, but they didn’t make it big in America until I was too old). My daughter is obsessed with them and I have seen her blossom and come into her own by learn dances, songs, new words, and entire concepts just from watching The Wiggles. For that I am forever grateful. But since then, I’ve gotten WAY TOO DEEP into the history of The Wiggles and I now look at Anthony like an idol, lol.
I love every Wiggle of every iteration (yes, even Sam 😂) and I think that we are all fruit salad in the same bowl and should learn to love each Wiggle, new and old, for their unique charm and joyful spirit.
That is all, have a Wiggly day.